herstructureringskosten
Syllables
her-struc-tu-re-rings-kos-ten
Pronunciation
/ɦɛr.stry.ky.tə.ˈrɪŋ.ɣə.kɔ.stən/
Stress
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Morphemes
her- + structurerings- + kosten
The word 'herstructureringskosten' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'restructuring costs'. It's divided into seven syllables (her-struc-tu-re-rings-kos-ten) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound formed from a prefix, root, and root, and follows typical Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The costs associated with restructuring a company or organization.
Restructuring costs
“De herstructureringskosten waren hoger dan verwacht.”
“Het bedrijf moest bezuinigen op de herstructureringskosten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ru-' (rings). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. struc — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'str' and a vowel.. tu — Open syllable, short vowel.. re — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'ng'.. kos — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ten — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, aiming to include all vowels in a syllable.
Consonant cluster preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Penultimate stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch nouns.
- The 'stru' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ng' cluster is maintained within a syllable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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