batenlastenstelsel
Syllables
ba-ten-las-ten-stel-sel
Pronunciation
/ˈbaːtə(n)ˈlaːstə(n)ˈstɛlsəl/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
baten + lasten + stelsel
The word 'baten-lastenstelsel' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ba-ten-las-ten-stel-sel. The primary stress falls on 'stel'. It consists of the prefix 'baten', the root 'lasten', and the suffix 'stelsel', and refers to a system of benefits and charges.
Definitions
- 1
A system of benefits and charges; a system where advantages are weighed against costs.
Benefits-charges system
“Het nieuwe baten-lastenstelsel moet de economie stimuleren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stel'). Dutch compounds often shift stress to the final component.
Syllables
ba — Open syllable, long vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, schwa.. las — Open syllable, long vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, schwa.. stel — Open syllable, short vowel.. sel — Closed syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (like 'st') are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Schwa reduction is common in spoken Dutch.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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