bezuinigingsmaatregelen
Syllables
be-zuin-i-gings-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/bəˈzœynɪɣɪŋsˌmaːtrəɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + zuinig + -ingsmaatregelen
The word 'bezuinigingsmaatregelen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('maat'). It's a compound word formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, meaning 'austerity measures'.
Definitions
- 1
Austerity measures
Austerity measures
“De regering heeft strenge bezuinigingsmaatregelen aangekondigd.”
“De bezuinigingsmaatregelen hebben geleid tot protesten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('maat'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zuin — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. gings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. len — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is often treated as a single phoneme, but syllabification separates it.
- Schwa sounds /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but still contribute to syllable count.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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