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vermakelijkheidsbelasting

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
25 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

vermakelijkheidsbelasting

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-ma-ke-lijk-heids-be-las-ting

Pronunciation

/vərˈmɑkələiksɦɛitsbəˌlɑstɪŋ/

Stress

00000100

Morphemes

ver- + makelijk + -heidsbelasting

The Dutch word 'vermakelijkheidsbelasting' (entertainment tax) is syllabified based on vowel peaks and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, exhibiting typical Dutch phonological patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A tax levied on entertainment events or services.

    Entertainment tax

    De gemeente heft een vermakelijkheidsbelasting op concerten.

    De prijs van de kaartjes is inclusief vermakelijkheidsbelasting.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

8
ver/vər/
ma/mɑ/
ke/kə/
lijk/lɛiks/
heids/hɛits/
be/bə/
las/lɑs/
ting/tɪŋ/

ver Open syllable, unstressed.. ma Open syllable, unstressed.. ke Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids Closed syllable, unstressed.. be Open syllable, stressed.. las Open syllable, unstressed.. ting Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Peak Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are split to maintain syllable structure, but 'sch' is treated as a single unit.

Onset-Rime Rule

Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.

Stress Rule

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
  • The 'lijk' ending is often pronounced as a single syllable, influencing syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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