meerwaardebelasting
Syllables
meer-waar-de-be-las-ting
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrʋaːrdəbəˌlɑstɪŋ/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
be- + lasting
The word 'meerwaardebelasting' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'capital gains tax'. It is divided into six syllables: meer-waar-de-be-las-ting. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('be'). The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving diphthongs and treating consonant clusters as single units.
Definitions
- 1
A tax levied on the profit made from the sale of an asset at a higher price than its purchase price.
Capital gains tax
“De overheid heeft de meerwaardebelasting verhoogd.”
“Hij moest meerwaardebelasting betalen over de winst van zijn aandelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('be'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words ending in '-ing'.
Syllables
meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed.. waar — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Primary stressed syllable.. las — Open syllable.. ting — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'rd' and 'st' are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-ing'.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'rd' and 'st' clusters are treated as single units, which is standard in Dutch.
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