bezuinigingsmaatregel
Syllables
be-zuin-i-gings-maat-re-gel
Pronunciation
/bəˈzœynɪɣɪŋsˌmaːtrəɣəl/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
be- + zuinig + ingsmaatregel
The word 'bezuinigingsmaatregel' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables (be-zuin-i-gings-maat-re-gel) with primary stress on 'maat'. It's a compound word built from Germanic and Dutch morphemes, following Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Austerity measure
Austerity measure
“De regering kondigde nieuwe bezuinigingsmaatregelen aan.”
“De bezuinigingsmaatregel had een negatieve invloed op de gezondheidszorg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. zuin — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. i — Open syllable (V), unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. maat — Open syllable (CV), stressed.. re — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. gel — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they create overly complex syllable structures.
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The '-ings' suffix is a common element and is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable boundaries.
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