besteddingsbeperkingen
Syllables
be-sted-dings-be-perk-in-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈstɛdɪŋs.bəˌpɛrkɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + sted- + -ingsbeperkingen
The word 'bestedingsbeperkingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel centering and onset maximization, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-perk-'. The word means 'spending restrictions'.
Definitions
- 1
Restrictions on spending.
Spending restrictions
“De overheid heeft strenge bestedingsbeperkingen ingesteld.”
“Door de economische crisis zijn er bestedingsbeperkingen voor veel bedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-perk-'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. sted — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. perk — Closed syllable, stressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets (e.g., 'st' in 'sted').
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'besteding' could theoretically be split, but is generally kept together.
- The suffix '-ingen' is a common source of syllabification complexity.
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