belastingplichtigen
Syllables
be-las-ting-plicht-i-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑstɪŋplɪxtɪɣən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
be- + last- + -ing-plicht-igen
The word 'belastingplichtigen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'taxpayers'. It is divided into six syllables: be-las-ting-plicht-i-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, with Germanic origins. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, allowing consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
People who are legally obligated to pay taxes.
taxpayers
“De belastingplichtigen moeten hun aangifte op tijd indienen.”
“De overheid verhoogt de belasting voor de belastingplichtigen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plicht').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. las — Open syllable.. ting — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. plicht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Each vowel forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Common Dutch consonant clusters can remain within a syllable.
- Potential weakening of the /ɣ/ sound in some dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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