belastingtegenvallers
Syllables
be-las-ting-te-gen-val-lers
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑstɪŋtəɣə(n)ˈvɑlər(s)/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + lasting + -ingtegenvalers
The word 'belastingtegenvallers' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows the rules of prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'val'. The word refers to tax setbacks or disappointments.
Definitions
- 1
Tax setbacks or disappointments.
Tax setbacks
“De belastingtegenvallers hebben een negatieve invloed op de begroting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'val', and secondary stress on 'lers'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. val — Open syllable, stressed.. lers — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' can vary regionally, but this does not affect syllabification.
- The final 's' in '-lers' can be elided in rapid speech.
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