ziekteverzuimpercentages
Syllables
ziek-te-ver-zuim-per-cen-ta-ges
Pronunciation
/ˈziktəvərˈzœympərˈsɛntaɣəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ziek + ver + zuim-per-cen-ta-ges
The word 'ziekteverzuimpercentages' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ta'. It refers to sickness absence percentages and is a common term in Dutch workplace contexts.
Definitions
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Sickness absence percentages
Sickness absence percentages
“De directie maakt zich zorgen over de stijgende ziekteverzuimpercentages.”
“Het bedrijf probeert de ziekteverzuimpercentages te verlagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ziek — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed prefix.. zuim — Closed syllable, core of the absence concept.. per — Open syllable, indicates rate.. cen — Open syllable, indicates basis of one hundred.. ta — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ges — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of syllables with onsets (consonant-vowel).
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Suffix/Prefix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The word is a prime example of Dutch compounding, resulting in a long and complex structure.
- Pronunciation can be challenging due to consonant clusters and vowel variations.
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