belastingverlichting
Syllables
be-las-ting-ver-lich-ting
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑstɪŋvərˈlɪxtɪx/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
be- + last- + -ing
The word 'belastingverlichting' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: be-las-ting-ver-lich-ting. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sting'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'be-', the root 'last-', and the suffixes '-ing', 'ver-', '-ing', and '-licht'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Tax relief
Tax relief
“De regering heeft belastingverlichting aangekondigd.”
“Belastingverlichting is belangrijk voor de economie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sting') and the fifth syllable ('licht'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but these syllables are slightly more prominent.
Syllables
be — Open, unstressed syllable. Contains a single vowel.. las — Open, unstressed syllable. Contains a single vowel.. ting — Closed, stressed syllable. Contains a single vowel and ending consonant cluster.. ver — Open, unstressed syllable. Contains a single vowel.. lich — Closed, stressed syllable. Contains a single vowel and ending consonant cluster.. ting — Closed, unstressed syllable. Contains a single vowel and ending consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Dutch syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation. In this word, the 'st' and 'cht' clusters remain intact.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together. This is evident in the division of 'belastingverlichting'.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' in 'belasting' can vary regionally, but this does not affect the syllabification.
- The stress pattern is relatively fixed, but slight variations in emphasis are possible.
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