terugbetalingsprijs
Syllables
te-rug-be-ta-lings-prijs
Pronunciation
/təˈrʏx.bə.taː.lɪŋs.prɛi̯s/
Stress
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Morphemes
terug + betaal + ingsprijs
The word 'terugbetalingsprijs' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: te-rug-be-ta-lings-prijs. Primary stress falls on 'be-'. It's formed from the prefix 'terug-', the root 'betaal-', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-prijs'. Syllabification follows rules favoring open syllables and avoiding single consonant onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The price at which something is reimbursed or refunded.
Reimbursement price / Refund price
“De terugbetalingsprijs is afhankelijk van de staat van het product.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'be-' syllable of 'betaling'. The final syllable 'prijs' receives a slight secondary stress.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. rug — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. prijs — Diphthongal syllable, slightly stressed.
Word Parts
Avoid Single Consonant Onset
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable, influencing divisions like 'be-' instead of 'b-'.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC) where possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before being combined.
- The 'g' in 'terug' can be pronounced as a soft 'ch' sound in some dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not alter syllable boundaries.
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