betalingsmoeilijkheden
Syllables
be-ta-lings-moei-lijk-he-den
Pronunciation
/bəˈtaːlɪŋsmu̯iləkɦəˌdɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + tal- + -ingsmoeilijkheden
The word 'betalingsmoeilijkheden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'payment difficulties'. It is divided into seven syllables: be-ta-lings-moei-lijk-he-den, with stress on the 'moei' syllable. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Difficulties in making payments.
Payment difficulties
“De onderneming heeft te kampen met betalingsmoeilijkheden.”
“Door de economische crisis zijn de betalingsmoeilijkheden toegenomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('moei'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. moei — Diphthong, stressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'ng' cluster is generally treated as a single unit.
- The length of the word and the number of suffixes contribute to its complexity.
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