leidingwaterbelasting
Syllables
lei-ding-wa-ter-be-las-ting
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛi̯dɪŋˌʋaːtər.bəˈlaːstɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
leiding, water, belasting
The Dutch word 'leidingwaterbelasting' (water supply tax) is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: lei-ding-wa-ter-be-las-ting. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be'. The word is composed of three root morphemes: 'leiding', 'water', and 'belasting', each contributing to the overall meaning. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A tax levied on the supply of piped water.
Water supply tax
“De gemeente verhoogt de leidingwaterbelasting.”
“De leidingwaterbelasting is onderdeel van de gemeentelijke belastingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be' (1). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
lei — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel nucleus 'ei'.. ding — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 'ng'.. wa — Open syllable, onset consonant 'w', vowel nucleus 'aː'.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'r'.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel nucleus 'e'.. las — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel nucleus 'aː', coda consonant 's'.. ting — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 'ng'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable when phonotactically permissible (e.g., 'ding', 'las').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus (e.g., 'lei', 'wa', 'be').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure adheres to the sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- Dutch compound words can sometimes exhibit variations in stress, but penultimate stress is the most common and natural in this case.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature of Dutch phonology and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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