betalingsbalanstekort
Syllables
be-ta-lings-ba-lans-te-kort
Pronunciation
/bəˈtaːlɪŋsbaˈlɑnstɛkɔrt/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
be- + tal- + -ings-balans-te-kort
The Dutch word 'betalingsbalanstekort' (balance of payments deficit) is syllabified as be-ta-lings-ba-lans-te-kort, with primary stress on 'kort'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin-derived morphemes, following typical Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A situation where a country's payments to other countries exceed its receipts.
Balance of payments deficit
“Het land kampt met een groot betalingsbalanstekort.”
“De regering probeert het betalingsbalanstekort te verminderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kort').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. lans — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. kort — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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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.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes require careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ings' cluster is a common feature of Dutch morphology and doesn't typically lead to syllable breaks within the cluster.
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