werknemersvereniging
Syllables
wer-kne-mers-ve-re-ni-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrknɛmərsvərənɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
1001001
Morphemes
ge- + werk + -nemersvereniging
The word 'werknemersvereniging' is a compound noun with seven syllables divided based on vowel presence and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A workers' association, trade union, or labour organization.
Workers' association
“De werknemersvereniging onderhandelt over de lonen.”
“Hij is lid van de werknemersvereniging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ve-re-ni-ging').
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kne — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mers — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ve — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. re — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ging — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Final Consonant Cluster
Syllable division occurs before a consonant cluster at the end of the word.
- The 'ge-' prefix is historically a prefix but often functions as part of the root in pronunciation. Schwa reduction can vary regionally, affecting syllable length.
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