werknemersvertegenwoordiger
Syllables
wer-kne-mers-ver-te-gen-woordig-er
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrknɛmərsfɛrtəɣənˈʋɔrdɪɣər/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver + werknemers + -woordig-er
The word 'werknemersvertegenwoordiger' is a complex Dutch noun composed of multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel peak principles, avoiding digraph splitting and maintaining prefix/suffix integrity. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-woordig-'. The word's length and compounded structure are characteristic of Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
A person elected or appointed to represent the interests of employees.
Employee representative
“De werknemersvertegenwoordiger legde de klachten van het personeel voor.”
“Zij is de nieuwe werknemersvertegenwoordiger in de ondernemingsraad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-woordig-'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, stressed.. kne — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. woordig — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs like 'ee', 'oo', 'ui' are not split across syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Integrity
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept intact as single syllables.
- The division of 'vertegen' could be 'ver-te-gen', but 'ver-tegen' is more common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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