bezunigingsprogramma
Syllables
be-zu-ni-gings-pro-gram-ma
Pronunciation
/bəˈzœynɪɣɪŋs.proːɣram.ma/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
be- + zuinig + -ings
The word 'bezuinigingsprogramma' is a Dutch noun meaning 'austerity program'. It is divided into seven syllables: be-zu-ni-gings-pro-gram-ma, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('pro'). The word is a compound formed from the prefix 'be-', the root 'zuinig', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-programma'.
Definitions
- 1
A plan or set of measures designed to reduce government spending or public expenditure.
Austerity program
“De regering heeft een nieuw bezuinigingsprogramma aangekondigd.”
“Het bezuinigingsprogramma leidde tot veel protest.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pro'). Dutch stress is often on the antepenultimate syllable in longer words.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. zu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, stressed.. gram — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Every vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
- The 'g' in '-ings' can be pronounced as /ɣ/ or /ʁ/ depending on the region.
- Compound word structure influences stress placement.
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