kapitaalverstrekkers
Syllables
ka-pi-taal-ver-strek-kers
Pronunciation
/kapiˈtaːlʋərˈstrɛkərs/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
ver- + kapitaal/strek + -kers
The word 'kapitaalverstrekkers' is a Dutch noun meaning 'capital providers'. It's a compound word syllabified into ka-pi-taal-ver-strek-kers, with primary stress on 'ka-pi-taal'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, breaking down the compound into its morphemic components.
Definitions
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Capital providers
Capital providers
“De banken zijn belangrijke kapitaalverstrekkers.”
“Kapitaalverstrekkers eisen een hoge rente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ka-pi-taal'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often retain stress on the first element.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'a'. pi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'i'. taal — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'aa' (long vowel), coda consonant 'l'. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e'. strek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'k'. kers — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'e', coda consonant cluster 'rs'
Word Parts
ver-
Germanic prefix meaning 'for', 'over', or intensifying the action. Origin: Proto-Germanic.
kapitaal/strek
kapitaal: Latin 'capitalis' meaning 'chief, principal'. strek: Proto-Germanic *strekk-*, meaning 'to stretch, extend, provide'.
-kers
Dutch suffix denoting an agent noun – someone who performs the action. Origin: Germanic.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into their constituent morphemes, and each morpheme is syllabified according to the above rules.
- The 'aa' in 'kapitaal' is a long vowel, influencing pronunciation.
- The 'r' sound in Dutch can be uvular or alveolar, impacting pronunciation but not syllabification.
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