miljardenverspilling
Syllables
mil-jar-den-ver-spil-ling
Pronunciation
/mɪlˈjɑrdə(n)vərˈspɪlɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + miljard- + -enverspil-ling
The word 'miljardenverspilling' is a compound noun meaning 'waste of billions'. It is syllabified as mil-jar-den-ver-spil-ling, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the root 'miljard-', the prefix 'ver-', and the suffix '-enverspilling'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
waste of billions
Waste of billions
“De miljardenverspilling aan het project is schandalig.”
“Er is sprake van enorme miljardenverspilling bij de bouw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spil').
Syllables
mil — Open syllable, initial consonant.. jar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. den — Open syllable, schwa vowel, potential elision of 'n'. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. spil — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ling — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sp' in 'spilling').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Potential elision of the /n/ in 'den' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɑ/ in 'miljard').
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