overdrachtsinkomen
Syllables
o-ver-dracht-s-in-ko-men
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈdrɑxtsɪnˌkoːmə(n)/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
over- + dracht + inkomen
“overdrachtsinkomen” is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'transfer income'. It is syllabified as o-ver-dracht-s-in-ko-men, with stress on 'dracht'. The word is formed from the prefix 'over-', root 'dracht', linking element 's', prefix 'in-', and suffix 'komen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Income received through transfer, such as social security benefits, pensions, or unemployment allowances.
Transfer income
“Zijn overdrachtsinkomen is gestegen.”
“Het overdrachtsinkomen wordt belast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dracht'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, vowel sound.. dracht — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, linking element.. in — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. ko — Open syllable, vowel sound.. men — Closed syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first element of the final constituent in compound words.
- The 'dr' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Dutch and is treated as a single onset.
- The 's' linking element is a typical feature of Dutch compound nouns.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of certain vowels, but not the core syllabification.
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