belastingverlagingen
Syllables
be-las-ting-ver-la-ging-en
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑstɪŋvərˈlaːɣɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
ver- + last- + -ing-en
The word 'belastingverlagingen' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, all with Germanic origins. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with minor considerations for consonant clusters and potential vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
Reductions in taxes.
tax reductions
“De regering heeft belastingverlagingen aangekondigd.”
“De belastingverlagingen zijn bedoeld om de economie te stimuleren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ting').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. las — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ting — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. la — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ging — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. en — Open syllable, plural marker, often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are typically grouped into the following syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster can sometimes be analyzed differently, but is treated as a consonant cluster here.
- The 'n' in the final syllable 'en' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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