belastingdienstmedewerkers
Syllables
be-las-ting-dienst-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑstɪŋdiːnstˌmeːdəˈʋɛrkərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + lasting + dienst, mede, werker, -s
The word 'belastingdienstmedewerkers' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: be-las-ting-dienst-me-de-wer-kers. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('werkers'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme boundaries. It means 'tax office employees'.
Definitions
- 1
Employees of the tax office.
Tax office employees
“De belastingdienstmedewerkers helpen burgers met hun belastingaangifte.”
“Er zijn veel belastingdienstmedewerkers nodig om alle aangiftes te verwerken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('werkers').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dienst — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. wer — Open syllable, stressed.. kers — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Dutch syllabification prioritizes syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid syllable-initial clusters.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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