werknemersparticipaties
Syllables
wer-kne-mers-par-ti-ci-pa-ties
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrknɛmərs.partisiˈpaːtsiəs/
Stress
10001001
Morphemes
werk, participatie + -nemers, -s
The word 'werknemersparticipaties' is syllabified as wer-kne-mers-par-ti-ci-pa-ties, with primary stress on 'pa'. It's a compound noun built from Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Employee participation schemes; systems where employees have a stake in the company's profits or decision-making.
Employee participation schemes
“De vakbond pleit voor meer werknemersparticipaties.”
“Het bedrijf heeft een nieuw systeem van werknemersparticipaties ingevoerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pa'). The first syllable ('wer') also receives some degree of prominence.
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. kne — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mers — Closed syllable, final syllable of the 'werknemers' component.. par — Open syllable, initial syllable of the 'participaties' component.. ti — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. pa — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ties — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch favors CV syllables. Syllable division attempts to create as many open syllables as possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of open syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a compound, requiring consideration of the syllabification of each component.
- The presence of the consonant cluster 'kn' in 'kne' is a common feature of Dutch phonology and doesn't necessitate syllable separation.
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