vennootschapsbelastingen
Syllables
ven-noots-chaps-be-las-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/vənˈnotsxapsbəˈlaːstɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
vennootschap, belasting + -en
The word 'vennootschapsbelastingen' is divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'corporate income taxes', formed from 'vennootschap' (company) and 'belasting' (tax) with a plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Corporate income taxes; taxes levied on the profits of companies.
Corporate income taxes
“De vennootschapsbelastingen zijn dit jaar gestegen.”
“Het bedrijf moet de vennootschapsbelastingen betalen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'las' in 'belas-tin-gen'.
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, initial consonant.. noots — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts'.. chaps — Closed syllable, 'ch' cluster.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Closed syllable, stressed.. tin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority (sound intensity).
Avoidance of Initial Clusters
Dutch prefers to avoid starting a syllable with a complex consonant cluster if possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'ng' are generally kept intact within a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Dutch syllables are generally vowel-centric (CV, CVC, etc.).
- The 'sch' cluster is generally not broken up.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction can occur in unstressed syllables, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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