werkloosheidswetten
Syllables
werk-loos-heid-swet-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrˌkloːsɦɛitˈsʋɛtə(n)/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
werkloos + heid + swetten
The word 'werkloosheidswetten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'unemployment laws'. It's divided into five syllables: werk-loos-heid-swet-ten, with stress on 'loos'. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The body of legislation governing unemployment benefits and related issues.
Unemployment laws
“De regering debatteert over de nieuwe werkloosheidswetten.”
“Werkloosheidswetten zijn essentieel voor een sociaal vangnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('loos'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but the final constituent receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. loos — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel and consonant.. heid — Open syllable, contains a diphthong and consonant.. swet — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a schwa and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together to form syllable onsets.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final '-ten' suffix is consistently syllabified as a separate unit.
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