socialezekerheidsbijdragen
Syllables
so-ci-a-le-ze-ker-heids-bij-dra-gen
Pronunciation
/soː.saː.lə.zə.kər.ɦɛi̯t.s.bɛi̯.draː.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
sociale- + zekerheid- + bijdragen
The word 'socialezekerheidsbijdragen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into nine syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). It's a compound word built from 'sociale-', 'zekerheid-', and 'bijdragen', following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding digraph splits.
Definitions
- 1
Payments made to the social security system.
Social security contributions
“De werkgever is verantwoordelijk voor het afdragen van de socialezekerheidsbijdragen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'), following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, long vowel. Initial syllable.. sa — Open syllable, long vowel.. le — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ze — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ker — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. bij — Diphthong followed by a consonant.. dra — Open syllable, long vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, schwa vowel. Final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels in a VCV pattern (e.g., so-ci-a-le).
Avoid Breaking Digraphs
Digraphs like 'sch' are kept together within a single syllable (e.g., ze-ker).
Stress on Penultimate Syllable
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable, influencing syllable perception.
- The 'ij' is treated as a single diphthong.
- Final consonants are often reduced or elided in rapid speech, but remain part of the syllable for formal syllabification.
- The 'sch' digraph is always kept together.
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