betaalbaarheidsheffing
Syllables
be-taal-baar-heids-hef-fing
Pronunciation
/bəˈtaːlbaːrɦɛitsɦɛfɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
be- + taal + baarheidsheffing
The word 'betaalbaarheidsheffing' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'baar'. The word refers to a levy on affordability, particularly in the context of social housing.
Definitions
- 1
The levy or tax on affordability, specifically a tax levied on housing corporations to fund social housing programs.
Affordability levy
“De betaalbaarheidsheffing is controversieel.”
“Woningcorporaties klagen over de hoge betaalbaarheidsheffing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'baar'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. taal — Open syllable, unstressed.. baar — Open syllable, primary stressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hef — Open syllable, unstressed.. fing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets where possible.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables.
Suffix Separation
Each suffix is generally treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'rh' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The long vowel /aː/ in 'baar' is important for stress placement.
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