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werknemersorganisatie

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

werknemersorganisatie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wer-kne-mers-or-ga-ni-sa-tie

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrknɛmərsɔrɣaniˌsɑti/

Stress

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Morphemes

werk + -nemersorganisatie

The Dutch word 'werknemersorganisatie' (workers' organization) is syllabified as wer-kne-mers-or-ga-ni-sa-tie, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun built from Germanic and French elements, following Dutch syllabification rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An organization representing the interests of workers.

    Workers' organization

    “De werknemersorganisatie onderhandelde over de lonen.”

    “Leden van de werknemersorganisatie protesteerden.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sa').

Syllables

8
wer/ʋɛr/
kne/knɛ/
mers/mərs/
or/ɔr/
ga/ɣa/
ni/ni/
sa/sa/
tie/ti/

wer — Open syllable, initial onset.. kne — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. mers — Closed syllable, onset and coda.. or — Open syllable, linking element.. ga — Open syllable, linking element.. ni — Open syllable, linking element.. sa — Open syllable, linking element.. tie — Closed syllable, coda.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The word is a complex compound noun.
  • Linking elements are crucial for pronounceability.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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