belastingpersentagepercentage
Syllables
be-las-ting-per-sen-ta-ge-per-cen-ta-ge
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑstɪŋpɛrsɛntaʒə/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + last- + -ing
The word 'belastingpercentage' is a compound noun syllabified into eleven syllables (be-las-ting-per-sen-ta-ge-per-cen-ta-ge) with primary stress on 'ting'. It's composed of a Germanic prefix 'be-', a Proto-Germanic root 'last-', a Dutch suffix '-ing', and a French-derived suffix '-percentage'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The percentage of income or value that is paid as tax.
Tax percentage
“Het belastingpercentage voor de inkomstenbelasting is gestegen.”
“Het lage belastingpercentage maakt dit land aantrekkelijk voor bedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ting'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable, particularly the root.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, primary stress.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. cen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'ng' are treated as a single syllable-final consonant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
- Compound word stress can be somewhat flexible, but the given pattern is standard.
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