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kapitaalafschrijving

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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kapitaalafschrijving

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ka-pi-taal-af-schrij-ving

Pronunciation

/kapiˈtaːlɑfʃrɛi̯vɪŋ/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

af- + kapitaal/schrijv- + -ing

The word 'kapitaalafschrijving' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'capital depreciation'. It is divided into six syllables: ka-pi-taal-af-schrij-ving, with primary stress on 'schrij'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'af-', the roots 'kapitaal' and 'schrijv-', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

    Capital depreciation

    De jaarlijkse kapitaalafschrijving is hoog.

    Het bedrijf berekent de kapitaalafschrijving volgens de lineaire methode.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schrij'). Syllables 'ka', 'pi', 'af', and 'ving' are unstressed.

Syllables

6
ka/ka/
pi/pi/
taal/taːl/
af/ɑf/
schrij/ʃrɛi̯/
ving/vɪŋ/

ka Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. pi Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. taal Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. af Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. schrij Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster.. ving Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and nasal consonant.

Vowel Peak Rule

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters (like 'schr') are kept together within a syllable.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.

Long Vowel Rule

Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.

  • The 'schr' cluster is a common Dutch consonant cluster and is kept intact during syllabification.
  • The long 'aa' vowel influences syllable weight and pronunciation.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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