werknemersvertegenwoordiging
Syllables
wer-kne-mers-ver-te-gen-woordi-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrknɛmərsfɛrtəɣənˈʋɔrdɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
werknemers + vertegenwoordig + ing
The word 'werknemersvertegenwoordiging' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables: wer-kne-mers-ver-te-gen-woordi-ging. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('woordi'). It's a compound word with Germanic and Latin roots, meaning 'employee representation'.
Definitions
- 1
Employee representation; the act or system of representing the interests of employees.
Employee representation
“De werknemersvertegenwoordiging onderhandelde over de nieuwe arbeidsvoorwaarden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('woordi').
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. kne — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mers — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. gen — Closed syllable.. woordi — Open syllable, stressed.. ging — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Penultimate Stress
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- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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