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ziekteverzuimbeleid

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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ziekteverzuimbeleid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ziek-te-ver-zuim-be-leid

Pronunciation

/ˈziktəvərˈzœymbəˈlɛit/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

ver- + ziekte-zuim-leid

The word 'ziekteverzuimbeleid' is a compound Dutch noun divided into six syllables: ziek-te-ver-zuim-be-leid. The primary stress falls on 'zuim'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It consists of Germanic roots and prefixes relating to sickness, absence, and policy.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A policy regarding sick leave.

    Sick leave policy

    Het bedrijf heeft een nieuw ziekteverzuimbeleid ingevoerd.

    We moeten het ziekteverzuimbeleid evalueren.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zuim').

Syllables

6
ziek/zik/
te/tə/
ver/vər/
zuim/zœym/
be/bə/
leid/lɛit/

ziek Open syllable, initial syllable.. te Open syllable, unstressed.. ver Open syllable, unstressed.. zuim Closed syllable, primary stress.. be Open syllable, unstressed.. leid Closed syllable, unstressed.

Maximizing Open Syllables

Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels. Syllable division aims to create as many open syllables as possible.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.

Penultimate Stress

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.

  • The division adheres to the principle of maximizing open syllables and avoiding breaking up common consonant digraphs.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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