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Words with Root “hef-” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “hef-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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hef- Middle Dutch *heben* 'to lift, levy', related to English 'heave'
bedrijfsvoorheffingen
6 syllables21 letters
be·drijf·svoor·hef·fin·gen
/bəˈdrɛifsfɔrˈɦɛfɪŋə(n)/
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The word 'bedrijfsvoorheffingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'payroll taxes'. It is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hef'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix ('voor-'), a root ('hef-'), and several suffixes ('ing-en').