woonwerkkilometers
Syllables
woon-werk-ki-lo-me-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈʋoːnˌʋɛrkˌki.lo.mə.tərs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
woon + werk + kilometers
The word 'woon-werkkilometers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'commuting kilometers'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and avoidance of breaking consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ki'). It consists of the prefix 'woon-', root 'werk-', and suffix 'kilometers'.
Definitions
- 1
The total distance traveled regularly between one's home and workplace.
Commuting kilometers
“Mijn woon-werkkilometers zijn behoorlijk hoog.”
“De belastingdienst vergoedt woon-werkkilometers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ki'), following the penultimate stress rule. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
woon — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /oː/. Unstressed.. werk — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/. Unstressed.. ki — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /i/. Primary stressed syllable.. lo — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /o/. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/. Unstressed.. ters — Closed syllable, containing a schwa /ə/. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'woon-' and 'ki-'
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'km' are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabic structure.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of each component's syllabification.
- The long 'oo' vowel influences syllable weight.
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