personenbelastingen
Syllables
per-so-nen-be-las-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnə(n)bəˈlaːstɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
per- + sone + -en, -belas-, -ting-, -en
The word 'personenbelastingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'income taxes'. It is syllabified as per-so-nen-be-las-tin-gen, with primary stress on the third syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules and respects compound word boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Income tax; taxes levied on individuals.
Income taxes
“De overheid verhoogt de personenbelastingen.”
“Hij moet zijn personenbelastingen op tijd betalen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('so'). Dutch stress generally falls on the first syllable, but in compounds, it often shifts to the final element.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, stressed.. nen — Closed syllable, unstressed, 'n' can be elided.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, stressed.. tin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed, 'n' can be elided.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- The 'n' at the end of 'personen' and 'belastingen' can be elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllabification.
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