zwagerschapsverlof
Syllables
zwa-ger-schaps-ver-lof
Pronunciation
/ˈzʋɑŋərˌsxɑpsvərˈloːf/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
zwanger + schap + verlof
The word 'zwangerschapsverlof' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'pregnancy leave'. It is syllabified as zwa-ger-schaps-ver-lof, with primary stress on 'ver'. The syllabification follows CV structure, treats 'sch' as a single unit, and allows for closed syllables. The word is morphologically composed of 'zwanger-' (pregnant), '-schap-' (state/condition), and '-verlof' (leave).
Definitions
- 1
Paid or unpaid time off work granted to a parent (usually the mother) before and/or after the birth of a child.
Pregnancy leave
“Ze neemt volgend jaar zwangerschapsverlof.”
“Het bedrijf biedt goede regelingen voor zwangerschapsverlof.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
zwa — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ger — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. schaps — Closed syllable, complex onset.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant.. lof — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
CV Structure
Dutch syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure.
Complex Onsets
Clusters like 'sch' are treated as single units for syllabification.
Coda Consonants
Syllables can end in a consonant, creating closed syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification.
- Stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
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