werkloosheidsvoorziening
Syllables
werk-loos-heids-voor-zie-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitsfɔrˌziːnɪŋ/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
voor- + zie- + -loosheidsvoorziening
The word 'werkloosheidsvoorziening' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'unemployment benefit'. It is divided into six syllables: werk-loos-heids-voor-zie-ning, with primary stress on 'werk' and 'zie'. It's formed from a prefix 'voor-', a root 'zie-', and several suffixes indicating state and action. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and keeps consonant clusters intact.
Definitions
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Unemployment benefit
Unemployment benefit
“Hij ontvangt een werkloosheidsvoorziening.”
“De werkloosheidsvoorziening is tijdelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('werk') and the fifth syllable ('zie').
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. loos — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. voor — Open syllable, contains a rounded vowel.. zie — Open syllable, contains a long vowel, stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the whole word, not just individual components.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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