besparingspercentage
Syllables
be-spa-rings-per-cen-ta-ge
Pronunciation
/bəˈspaːrɪŋs.pɛrˈsɛntaːɣə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
besparing + percentage + s
The Dutch word 'besparingspercentage' is a compound noun meaning 'savings percentage'. It is divided into seven syllables: be-spa-rings-per-cen-ta-ge, with primary stress on 'spar'. The word is morphologically composed of 'besparing' (saving) and 'percentage' (percent), connected by a genitive suffix 's'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and respects compound word boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
the percentage of savings
Savings percentage
“Het besparingspercentage is gestegen.”
“Een hoger besparingspercentage is wenselijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'spar' syllable (second syllable). Dutch stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word or word component, but can shift in compounds.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. spa — Open syllable, primary stressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. cen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- The 'ng' cluster (/ŋ/) is treated as a single unit.
- The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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