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werknemersvertegenwoordigers

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9 syllables
28 characters
Dutch
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werknemersvertegenwoordigers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wer-kne-mers-ver-te-gen-woord-i-gers

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrknɛmərsfɛrtəɣənˈʋɔrdɪɣərs/

Stress

010001000

Morphemes

werk + nemers-vertegenwoordigers

The word 'werknemersvertegenwoordigers' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving digraphs and handling consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver'. The word means 'employees' representatives'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    People elected or appointed to represent the interests of employees.

    Employees' representatives

    “De werknemersvertegenwoordigers bespraken de nieuwe regels met de directie.”

    syn:Personeelsvertegenwoordigerswerknemersraad
    ant:Werkgevers

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'wer'.

Syllables

9
wer/ʋɛr/
kne/knɛ/
mers/mərs/
ver/fɛr/
te/tə/
gen/ɣən/
woord/ʋɔrd/
i/ɪ/
gers/ɣərs/

wer — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. kne — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mers — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable.. gen — Closed syllable.. woord — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. gers — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

root

werk

Germanic origin, meaning 'work'

suf

nemers-vertegenwoordigers

Combination of Germanic and Latin/French derived suffixes indicating agent and pluralization.

Similar Words

ar­beids­voor­waar­denwerk­loos­heidver­te­gen­woordi­ging

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Digraph Preservation

Digraphs (ee, oo, ui) are not split across syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if pronounceable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.

  • The length of the word requires careful application of the rules.
  • The 'oo' in 'woordigers' is a long vowel, influencing the syllable division.
  • Dutch compounding allows for complex words, but syllabification aims for pronounceability.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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