kapitaalvermindering
Syllables
ka-pi-taal-ver-min-der-ing
Pronunciation
/kapiˈtaːl.vər.mɪn.də.rɪŋ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ver- + kapitaal + -ing
The Dutch word *kapitaalvermindering* (capital reduction) is divided into syllables as *ka-pi-taal-ver-min-der-ing*, with stress on *taal*. It's a compound noun formed from *kapitaal*, *ver-*, and *-ing*, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
The process of reducing the nominal capital of a company.
Capital reduction
“De kapitaalvermindering werd goedgekeurd door de aandeelhouders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('taal') of the root word 'kapitaal'. This stress pattern is maintained in the compound word.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. taal — Open syllable, stressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. min — Closed syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally complex.
Stress-Based Syllabification
Stress influences the perceived prominence of syllables and can affect vowel reduction.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the stress patterns of its constituent parts.
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