toeristenbelasting
Syllables
toe-ris-ten-be-las-ting
Pronunciation
/tuˈristən.bəˌlaːstɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
be- + toeris- + -tenbelasting
The word 'toeristenbelasting' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: toe-ris-ten-be-las-ting. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'las-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It is morphologically composed of a prefix 'be-', a root 'toeris-', and a suffix '-tenbelasting'.
Definitions
- 1
A tax levied on tourists.
Tourist tax
“De toeristenbelasting is inbegrepen in de prijs.”
“Het gemeentebestuur verhoogt de toeristenbelasting.”
syn:toeristenheffing
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'las-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
toe — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /u/.. ris — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs'.. ten — Open syllable, schwa vowel /ə/.. be — Open syllable, schwa vowel /ə/.. las — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel /aː/.. ting — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This rule is applied throughout the word to create open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce. The 'rs' and 'st' clusters are maintained.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words, which is 'las-' in this case.
- The 'st' cluster in 'toeristen' is a common Dutch consonant cluster and is not broken up.
- The schwa /ə/ in 'belasting' is a typical unstressed vowel in Dutch.
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