besparingsprogramma
Syllables
be-spa-rings-pro-gram-ma
Pronunciation
/bəˈspaːrɪŋs.proːɣram.ma/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
bes- + sparings- + programma
The word 'besparingsprogramma' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: be-spa-rings-pro-gram-ma. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'bes-', a root 'sparings-', and a suffix 'programma'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A program designed to reduce spending or costs.
Savings program
“De overheid heeft een nieuw besparingsprogramma aangekondigd.”
“Het besparingsprogramma leidde tot ontslagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma'). The syllable 'spa' receives secondary stress, but is less prominent than 'ma'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. spa — Open syllable, stressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. gram — Closed syllable, stressed.. ma — Open syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word, dividing after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce. 'rings' is kept as one syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together. Each component is syllabified independently.
- The 'g' in 'programma' can be pronounced softly or omitted in some regional dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The division adheres to the principle of maximizing open syllables, which is a key feature of Dutch syllabification.
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