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alimentatiebetaling

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8 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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alimentatibetaling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

a-li-men-ta-ti-be-ta-ling

Pronunciation

/a.li.mɛn.ta.ti.bə.ˈta.lɪŋ/

Stress

00011001

Morphemes

be- + alimentatie + -taling

The word 'alimentatiebetaling' is a compound noun meaning 'alimony payment'. It is syllabified as a-li-men-ta-ti-be-ta-ling, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'be-', the root 'alimentatie' (Latin origin), and the suffix '-taling' (Germanic origin).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of paying alimony.

    Alimony payment

    “De rechter heeft een alimentatiebetaling opgelegd.”

    “Hij is in gebreke gebleven met de alimentatiebetaling.”

    syn:onderhoudsbetaling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tie-' in 'alimentatie').

Syllables

8
a/a/
li/li/
men/mɛn/
ta/ta/
ti/ti/
be/bə/
ta/ta/
ling/lɪŋ/

a — Open syllable, vowel only.. li — Open syllable, vowel + liquid consonant.. men — Closed syllable, vowel + nasal consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel + stop consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel + stop consonant. Stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable, vowel + stop consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel + stop consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, vowel + liquid + nasal consonant.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Germanic origin, indicates action or process.

root

alimentatie

Latin origin (*alimentum*), refers to nourishment/support.

suf

-taling

Germanic origin, forms a noun denoting an action or result.

Similar Words

co­mu­ni­ca­tiead­mi­ni­stra­tiepar­ti­si­pa­tie

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

Dutch prefers to keep consonant clusters within a single syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).

  • The 'be-' prefix is syllabified straightforwardly.
  • The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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