werknemersvertegenwoordigingen
Syllables
wer-kne-mers-ver-te-gen-woordig-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrknɛmərsfɛrtəɣənˈʋiɣɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0000001001
Morphemes
ver- + werknemer + -svertegenwoordigingen
The word 'werknemersvertegenwoordigingen' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified based on onset-rime principles, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Germanic roots and a complex morphological structure. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Representations of employees; bodies or groups representing the interests of workers.
Employee representations
“De werknemersvertegenwoordigingen onderhandelden over de nieuwe arbeidsvoorwaarden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gen' in 'ver-te-gen-woordig-in-gen'
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, onset 'w', rime 'er'. knem — Closed syllable, onset 'kn', rime 'em'. ers — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ers'. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'er'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'e'. gen — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'en'. woord — Closed syllable, onset 'w', rime 'oort'. ig — Open syllable, onset 'i', rime 'g'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'i', rime 'n'. gen — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'en'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are built around a vowel nucleus (rime), preceded by optional consonants (onset).
Consonant Clusters
Dutch allows certain consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of /ɣ/.
- The length and complexity of the compound word.
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