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baten-lastenstelsel

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “baten-lastenstelsel” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

batenlastenstelsel

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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.”

    syn:voordelen-nadelenstelsel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stel'). Dutch compounds often shift stress to the final component.

Syllables

6
ba/baː/
ten/tən/
las/laːs/
ten/tən/
stel/stɛl/
sel/səl/

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

pre

baten

Derived from verb 'baten' (to benefit), Germanic origin, indicates advantage.

root

lasten

Derived from noun 'last' (burden, charge), Germanic origin, core meaning relating to costs.

suf

stelsel

Meaning 'system' or 'scheme', Germanic origin, forms a noun.

Similar Words

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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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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