belastingverzwaring
Syllables
be-las-ting-ver-zwa-ring
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑstɪŋvərˈzwaːrɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
be- + lasting + -verzwaring
The word 'belastingverzwaring' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'tax increase'. It is syllabified as be-las-ting-ver-zwa-ring, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('zwa'). The word is composed of the prefix 'be-', the root 'lasting', and the suffix '-verzwaring'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
An increase in taxes.
Tax increase
“De regering kondigde een belastingverzwaring aan.”
“De belastingverzwaring zal de economie beïnvloeden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zwa'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. zwa — Open syllable, stressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ver-' infix consistently forms a syllable on its own in Dutch compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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