verpakkingenbelasting
Syllables
ver-pak-kin-gen-be-las-ting
Pronunciation
/vərˈpɑkɪŋə(n)bəˈlɑstɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + pakking + -en
The word 'verpakkingenbelasting' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'pakking', the suffix '-en', and the root 'belasting'.
Definitions
- 1
Tax levied on packaging materials.
Packaging tax
“De verpakkingenbelasting is gestegen.”
“Bedrijven klagen over de verpakkingenbelasting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-king-' and '-ting-').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. pak — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.. kin — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. gen — Open syllable (CV), unstressed, 'g' can vary.. be — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. las — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
- Potential reduction or elision of the schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
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