betalingsautoriteit
Syllables
be-ta-lings-au-to-ri-teit
Pronunciation
/bəˈtaːlɪŋzˌaʊ̯tɔriˈtɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + auto- + -riteit
The word 'betalingsautoriteit' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (be-ta-lings-au-to-ri-teit) following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding single consonant onsets. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, combining prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Germanic and Latin origin.
Definitions
- 1
An institution or body responsible for overseeing and regulating payments.
Payment authority
“De betalingsautoriteit onderzoekt de klachten.”
“De nieuwe regels zijn opgelegd door de betalingsautoriteit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'au-to-ri-teit'). Dutch stress is often on the first syllable, but compound words frequently stress the penultimate syllable of the second component.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed. The 'ng' is a single phoneme.. au — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, stressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. teit — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch favors CV (consonant-vowel) syllable structures. Syllable divisions are made to create as many open syllables as possible.
Avoid Single Consonant Onset
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a consonant cluster.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single phoneme, influencing the syllabification of 'lings'.
- Compound words in Dutch often exhibit stress patterns different from single words.
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