heffingsbevoegtheid
Syllables
hef-fings-be-voegt-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈhɛfɪŋs bəˈvɔxtɦɛit/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
heffing + bevoegd + heid
The Dutch word 'heffingsbevoegdheid' is a complex noun meaning 'tax levying authority'. It is divided into five syllables: hef-fings-be-voegt-heid, with primary stress on 'voegt'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'heffing-', the root 'bevoegd-', and the suffix '-heid'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
The authority or competence to levy taxes or charges.
Tax levying authority / power of assessment
“De gemeente heeft de heffingsbevoegdheid voor lokale belastingen.”
“De rechter bevestigde de heffingsbevoegdheid van de belastingdienst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('voegt'). The first and third syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hef — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. fings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. voegt — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced stop.. heid — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the core of each syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless easily separable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Schwa Treatment
Schwa sounds often form their own syllables, especially in unstressed positions.
- The 'ff' cluster is consistently treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist but do not affect syllable structure.
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