consumptiebelasting
Syllables
con-sump-tie-be-las-ting
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈsʏm(p)ti.be.laːs.tɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + sumptie + belasting
The word 'consumptiebelasting' is a compound noun meaning 'consumption tax'. It is divided into six syllables: con-sump-tie-be-las-ting, with primary stress on 'sump-'. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin prefix 'con-', a Latin root 'sumptie', and a Dutch suffix 'belasting'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding digraph splitting and handling consonant clusters according to Dutch phonological norms.
Definitions
- 1
A tax levied on the consumption of goods and services.
Consumption tax
“De overheid verhoogde de consumptiebelasting.”
“De consumptiebelasting is inbegrepen in de prijs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sump-'). Dutch stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word, but in compounds, it often shifts to the first syllable of the second component.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. sump — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds, creating a syllable around each vowel.
Avoidance of Digraph Splitting
Digraphs like 'sch' are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally divided based on sonority, but digraphs and common clusters are kept intact.
- The 'pt' cluster in 'consumptie' could potentially be divided differently, but is generally kept together.
- Stress patterns in Dutch compounds can be complex and may vary slightly depending on regional dialects.
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