betalingsachterstand
Syllables
be-ta-lings-ach-ter-stand
Pronunciation
/bəˈtaːlɪŋsxɑxtərstɑnt/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
be- + tal- + -ings
The word 'betalingsachterstand' is a Dutch noun meaning 'payment arrears'. It is syllabified as be-ta-lings-ach-ter-stand, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ach'. It is a compound word formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Arrears in payments
Payment arrears
“De bank meldde een stijging van de betalingsachterstand.”
“Door de economische crisis is de betalingsachterstand toegenomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ach'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ach — Open syllable, stressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. stand — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single phoneme.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
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