waterschapsbelasting
Syllables
wa-ter-schaps-be-las-ting
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌsxɑpsbəˈlɑstɪŋ/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
water, belasting + schaps
The word 'waterschapsbelasting' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'water board tax'. It is syllabified as 'wa-ter-schaps-be-las-ting' with stress on the penultimate syllable ('-sting'). The word is composed of the roots 'water' and 'belasting' and the suffix '-schaps'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters as single units.
Definitions
- 1
A tax levied by a water board in the Netherlands.
Water board tax
“De waterschapsbelasting is dit jaar gestegen.”
“U moet de waterschapsbelasting betalen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sting').
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. schaps — Closed syllable, containing the 'sch' consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. las — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ting — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
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