huurprijsbescherming
Syllables
huur-prijs-be-scherm-ing
Pronunciation
/ɦʏr.ˈprɛi̯s.bə.sxɛr.mɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
be- + huur, prijs, scherm + -ing
The word 'huurprijsbescherming' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme boundaries. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be-'). The word consists of roots 'huur', 'prijs', and 'scherm', a prefix 'be-', and a suffix '-ing'.
Definitions
- 1
Protection against excessive rent increases; rent control.
Rent price protection
“De overheid wil de huurprijsbescherming verbeteren.”
“Zonder huurprijsbescherming zouden veel mensen geen huis kunnen betalen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('be-'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
huur — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. prijs — Diphthong-ending syllable. Unstressed.. be — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. scherm — Syllable containing a consonant cluster 'sch'. Unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'huur' and 'be'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often occurs at morpheme boundaries, separating roots and suffixes.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of 'be-'.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist but do not affect syllable division.
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