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bekostigingssysteem

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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bekostigingssysteem

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-kos-ti-gings-sys-teem

Pronunciation

/bəˈkɔstɪɣɪŋsɪsˌteːm/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

be- + kostig + -ingssysteem

The word 'bekostigingssysteem' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: be-kos-ti-gings-sys-teem. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('-stig-'). It consists of a Germanic prefix ('be-'), a Dutch root ('kostig'), and a combined Dutch/Greek suffix ('-ingssysteem'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding vowel hiatus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A system for recovering costs or providing funding.

    Cost recovery system, funding system.

    Het bekostigingssysteem van het onderwijs is complex.

    We moeten het bekostigingssysteem herzien.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('-stig-'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.

Syllables

6
be/bə/
kos/kɔs/
ti/tɪ/
gings/ɣɪŋs/
sys/sɪs/
teem/teːm/

be Open syllable, unstressed.. kos Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti Open syllable, unstressed.. gings Closed syllable, stressed.. sys Closed syllable, unstressed.. teem Closed syllable, unstressed.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'kostig').

Vowel Hiatus Avoidance

Syllable boundaries are avoided between vowels.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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