loonlastenverlaging
Syllables
loon-las-ten-ver-la-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈloːnˌlɑstənfərˌlaːɣɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + loonlasten + -verlaging
The word 'loonlastenverlaging' is a Dutch noun meaning 'reduction of labor costs'. It is syllabified as loon-las-ten-ver-la-ging, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'loonlasten' (wage costs), and the suffix '-verlaging' (reduction). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Reduction of labor costs
Reduction of labor costs
“De regering kondigde een loonlastenverlaging aan.”
“Deze maatregel is bedoeld om de loonlastenverlaging te stimuleren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('la' in 'la-ging').
Syllables
loon — Open syllable, vowel-final.. las — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ten — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-final.. la — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ging — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are often broken by syllabification, but short vowels are often followed by a consonant within the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
A vowel followed by a consonant and then another vowel typically results in separate syllables.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable despite its etymological connection to the verb.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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