toeristenbelastingen
Syllables
toe-ris-ten-be-las-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/tuˈris.tə̃.bə.laːs.tɪŋ.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
toer- + belast- + -ingen
The word 'toeristenbelastingen' is a complex Dutch noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffix. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word means 'tourist taxes'.
Definitions
- 1
Taxes levied on tourists.
Tourist taxes
“De gemeente verhoogt de toeristenbelastingen.”
“De toeristenbelastingen worden gebruikt voor het onderhoud van de stad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('las').
Syllables
toe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ris — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable with nasal vowel.. be — Open syllable.. las — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tin — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable, often reduced.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
- The final '-en' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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