besparingsmaatregelen
Syllables
be-spa-rings-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/bəˈspaːrɪŋsˌmaːtrəɣəˌleːn/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
be- + spar- + -ingsmaatregelen
The word 'besparingsmaatregelen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: be-spa-rings-maat-re-ge-len. Primary stress falls on 'spa'. Syllabification follows the preference for open syllables and maintains consonant clusters. The word consists of a prefix 'be-', root 'spar-', and suffixes '-ingsmaatregelen'.
Definitions
- 1
Measures taken to reduce spending or costs.
Saving measures
“De regering heeft nieuwe besparingsmaatregelen aangekondigd.”
“Door deze besparingsmaatregelen zullen er banen verloren gaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spa'). Dutch stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word, but in compounds, it often shifts to the first element of the final component.
Syllables
be — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. spa — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. rings — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. maat — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. re — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ge — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. len — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they violate other rules.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The compound noun 'maatregelen' is syllabified according to the rules for individual words.
- Stress shifts in compound nouns are common.
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