bezunigingsvoorstellen
Syllables
be-zu-ni-gings-voor-stel-len
Pronunciation
/bəˈzœynɪɣɪŋsfoːrˈstɛlə(n)/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
be- + zuinig + -ingsvoorstellen
The word 'bezuinigingsvoorstellen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'proposals for cuts/savings'. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'stel'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Proposals for cuts or savings, typically in government spending.
Proposals for cuts/savings
“De regering presenteerde de bezuinigingsvoorstellen aan het parlement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. zu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. voor — Open syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, stressed.. len — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to create maximal onsets.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a single unit, but individual morphemes influence the division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
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