belastingkantoortje
Syllables
be-las-ting-kan-toor-tje
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑstɪŋkɑntoːrtjə/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
belasting + kantoor-tje
The word 'belastingkantoortje' is syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables (CV). The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toor'). It's a compound noun consisting of 'belasting' (tax), 'kantoor' (office), and the diminutive suffix '-tje'.
Definitions
- 1
A small tax office; a tax office (diminutive).
Tax office (diminutive)
“Ik moet naar het belastingkantoortje om mijn belastingaangifte in te dienen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'toor' in 'kantoor'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. las — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. kan — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. toor — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. tje — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Closed Syllable Formation
When an open syllable cannot be formed, a closed syllable (CVC) is created.
- The 'st' cluster in 'belasting' is a common Dutch consonant cluster and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The diminutive suffix '-tje' always forms a separate syllable.
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