verteringsbelasting
Syllables
ver-te-rings-be-las-ting
Pronunciation
/vərˈtɛrɪŋs.bəˈlaːstɪŋ/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
ver- + tering + belasting
The Dutch word 'verteringsbelasting' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-te-rings-be-las-ting. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters within syllables. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'ver-', a root 'tering', and a suffix 'belasting'.
Definitions
- 1
The load on the digestive system.
Digestive load/stress
“De arts waarschuwde voor overmatige verteringsbelasting.”
“Vermijd zware maaltijden om verteringsbelasting te verminderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be-las-ting').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. las — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ting — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can remain within a syllable if they don't violate sonority principles.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters within syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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