herinrichtingskosten
Syllables
he-rin-richt-ings-kos-ten
Pronunciation
/ɦɛrɪnˈrɪxtɪŋskɔstə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
her- + richt + ingskosten
The word 'herinrichtingskosten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'restructuring costs'. It is divided into six syllables: he-rin-richt-ings-kos-ten, with primary stress on 'richt'. The word is formed from several morphemes including prefixes 'her-' and 'in-', the root 'richt', and the suffix '-ingskosten'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets and preserving diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
Costs associated with restructuring or rearranging something.
Restructuring costs
“De herinrichtingskosten waren hoger dan verwacht.”
“Het bedrijf moest bezuinigen op de herinrichtingskosten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('richt'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, unstressed.. rin — Open syllable, unstressed.. rich — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kos — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the following vowel.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are included in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The final '-en' can be reduced or dropped in casual speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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