overhevelingtoeslag
Syllables
o-ver-he-ve-ling-toes-lag
Pronunciation
/ˌoːvərˈɦeːvələŋstoːˈslaːx/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + hevel- + -ing, -toeslag
The word 'overhevelingstoeslag' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: o-ver-he-ve-ling-toes-lag. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'hevel-', the nominalizing suffix '-ing', and the compound root/suffix 'toeslag'. Primary stress falls on the 've' in 'hevel'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding single consonant onsets and preserving digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
A transfer allowance
Transfer allowance/surcharge
“De overhevelingstoeslag werd automatisch verrekend.”
“Hij ontving een overhevelingstoeslag voor de kosten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 've' in 'hevel' (second syllable). Secondary stress on 'slag' (last syllable). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively unstressed.. he-ve-ling — Compound syllable, contains the primary stress. 'ling' is a nominalizing suffix.. toes-lag — Compound syllable, contains secondary stress. 'slag' means addition.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Single Consonant Onset
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs (like 'oo', 'ee', 'ui') are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
- The 'g' at the end of 'toeslag' is pronounced as /x/, a velar fricative.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally don't alter syllabification.
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