verkeersbelastingen
Syllables
ver-keers-be-las-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsbəˌlaːstɪŋə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -ingen
The word 'verkeersbelastingen' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peaks. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word refers to traffic taxes and is commonly used in discussions about government revenue and transportation costs.
Definitions
- 1
Traffic taxes; taxes levied on vehicles or related to road usage.
Traffic taxes
“De overheid verhoogt de verkeersbelastingen.”
“De verkeersbelastingen zijn dit jaar gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tin'). Syllables 'ver', 'keers', 'be', and 'gen' are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. keers — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, short vowel.. las — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. tin — Closed syllable, short vowel.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable, potentially reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The 'rs' cluster is always treated as part of the onset.
- The '-ingen' suffix is a relatively stable unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not alter syllable division.
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