belastingverplichting
Syllables
be-las-ting-ver-plicht-ing
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑstɪŋvərˈplɪxtɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
be- + last- + -ing, -ver-, -plicht-, -ing
The word 'belastingverplichting' is syllabified into six syllables: be-las-ting-ver-plicht-ing. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ver-plichting'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
The obligation to pay taxes.
Tax obligation
“De belastingverplichting is voor iedereen.”
“Hij voldoet aan zijn belastingverplichting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ver-plichting'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but prefixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. las — Open syllable, contains the root's initial part.. ting — Closed syllable, ending with a nasal consonant.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. plicht — Closed syllable, contains the core obligation meaning.. ing — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, ensuring that syllables do not begin with consonant clusters that are not permitted in Dutch.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable due to its semantic weight.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not alter the syllabification.
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