bezuinigenpakket
Syllables
be-zuin-i-gen-pak-ket
Pronunciation
/bəˈzœynɪɣə(n)ˌpɑkət/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
be- + zuinig + -ingen
The Dutch word 'bezuinigingenpakket' (austerity package) is divided into six syllables: be-zuin-i-gen-pak-ket. The primary stress falls on 'zuin'. The word is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'be-', the root 'zuinig', the suffix '-ingen', and the root 'pakket'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A set of measures to reduce government spending.
Austerity package
“De regering heeft een bezuinigingenpakket aangekondigd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('zuin').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. zuin — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed. The (n) is often elided.. pak — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ket — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained unless difficult to pronounce.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division often respects prefix, root, and suffix boundaries.
- Elision of 'n' in 'bezuinigingen' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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