belastinghervormingen
Syllables
be-las-ting-her-vor-min-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑstɪŋɦɛrˌvɔrmɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
be- + lasting + -hervorming-en
The word 'belastinghervormingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'tax reforms'. It's divided into seven syllables: be-las-ting-her-vor-min-gen, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'vor'. The word is a compound built from Germanic roots and prefixes/suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel peaks and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Changes made to the tax system.
Tax reforms
“De regering kondigde nieuwe belastinghervormingen aan.”
“De belastinghervormingen hebben invloed op de economie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vor'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, unstressed.. her — Open syllable, unstressed.. vor — Open syllable, stressed.. min — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on their constituent morphemes.
- The 'h' in 'hervormingen' functions as a schwa-carrier.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /x/).
- Potential for schwa reduction in rapid speech.
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