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heffingsgrondslagen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “heffingsgrondslagen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

heffingsgrondslagen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hef-fings-grond-sla-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛfɪŋsɣrɔntslɑɣə(n)/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

heffing + grondslag + -en

The word 'heffingsgrondslagen' is a Dutch compound noun with five syllables: hef-fings-grond-sla-gen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sla'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. It consists of the prefix 'heffing', the root 'grondslag', and the plural suffix '-en'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The bases for assessment, particularly in taxation.

    Assessment bases, tax bases, levy bases

    “De overheid heeft de heffingsgrondslagen aangepast.”

    syn:belastinggrondslagen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sla'). Dutch typically stresses the penultimate syllable in compound words.

Syllables

5
hef/hɛf/
fings/fɪŋs/
grond/ɣrɔnt/
sla/slɑ/
gen/ɣə(n)/

hef — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. grond — Closed syllable, root of the word.. sla — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

heffing

Derived from 'heffen' (to levy), Germanic origin, indicates the act of levying.

root

grondslag

Combination of 'grond' (ground, basis) and 'slag' (type, category), Germanic origin, forms the core concept.

suf

-en

Plural marker, Germanic origin.

Similar Words

wer­kloos­heidle­vens­stand­aardrechts­bij­stand

Consonant Cluster Rule

Dutch avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce. Applied in 'heffings' and 'grondslagen'.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel). Influences the division between vowels.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, respecting the rules above.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /x/).
  • The final '-en' is a common plural marker and is always a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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