werkloosheidsvergoeding
Syllables
werk-loos-heids-ver-goe-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrˌkloːsɦɛitsfərˌɣoːdinɣ/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
werkloos + vergoed + ing
The word 'werkloosheidsvergoeding' is a complex Dutch noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding digraph splitting. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('goe'). The word means 'unemployment benefit'.
Definitions
- 1
Unemployment benefit; a financial allowance provided to individuals who are unemployed and meet certain eligibility criteria.
Unemployment benefit
“Hij ontvangt een werkloosheidsvergoeding.”
“De werkloosheidsvergoeding is tijdelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('goe'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on earlier syllables.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. loos — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. goe — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ding — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs like 'oo' and 'sch' are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but not always, depending on the specific cluster.
Prefix/Suffix Integrity
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as single units, unless they contain internal vowel sounds.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The pronunciation of the 'ver' prefix as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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