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kapitaalsinvestering

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kapitaalsinvestering” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

kapitaalsinvestering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ka-pi-taal-sin-ves-te-ring

Pronunciation

/kapiˈtaːlsɪnvɛstɛrɪŋ/

Stress

0010101

Morphemes

in- + kapitaal/vester + -ing/-tering

The word 'kapitaalsinvestering' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables (ka-pi-taal-sin-ves-te-ring) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ves'). It is morphologically composed of 'kapitaal' and 'investering', both with Latin origins. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding complex consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An investment of capital; the act of allocating financial resources with the expectation of generating income or profit.

    Capital investment

    “De overheid stimuleert kapitaalsinvesteringen in groene energie.”

    “Een belangrijke stap is het aantrekken van kapitaalsinvesteringen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ves'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

7
ka/ka/
pi/pi/
taal/taːl/
sin/sɪn/
ves/vɛs/
te/tɛ/
ring/rɪŋ/

ka — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. pi — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. taal — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. sin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ves — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel, and primary stress.. te — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllable divisions are made to maximize open syllables.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Complex consonant clusters are avoided when dividing syllables, unless they are integral to the pronunciation.

  • The 'aa' is pronounced as a long /a:/ vowel.
  • The 'ie' is a diphthong /iə/.
  • The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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