besparingsprogramma's
Syllables
be-spa-rings-pro-gram-ma's
Pronunciation
/bəˈspɑrɪŋsproɣraːmaːs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
be- + spar- + -ingsprogramma's
The Dutch noun 'besparingsprogramma's' (savings program(s)) is divided into six syllables: be-spa-rings-pro-gram-ma's, with primary stress on 'pro'. It's formed from Germanic and Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A plan or scheme for saving money or resources.
Savings program(s)
“De overheid heeft een nieuw besparingsprogramma aangekondigd.”
“Het besparingsprogramma stuitte op veel verzet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pro').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. spa — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, primary stressed.. gram — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma's — Closed syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sp-').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- Correct treatment of consonant clusters ('sp', 'ng').
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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