rijksbelastingdienst
Syllables
rijk-sbe-las-ting-dienst
Pronunciation
/rɛiksbəˈlaːstɪŋdiːnst/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
rijk(s) + belasting + dienst
The word 'rijksbelastingdienst' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: rijk-sbe-las-ting-dienst. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sting'). It is composed of the prefix 'rijk(s)', the root 'belasting', and the suffix 'dienst'. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle, sonority sequencing, and avoids breaking affixes.
Definitions
- 1
The national tax and customs administration of the Netherlands.
National Tax and Customs Administration
“Ik moet mijn belastingaangifte indienen bij de rijksbelastingdienst.”
“De rijksbelastingdienst controleert de financiële administratie van bedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('-sting'). Dutch typically stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
rijk — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. sbe — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant cluster.. las — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a single consonant.. ting — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stress.. dienst — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they adhere to the sonority hierarchy.
Avoid Breaking Affixes
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept intact within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of more than one syllable.
- The 's' between 'rijk' and 'be' is a linking sound and is often reduced in speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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