kostenbatenanalizes
Syllables
kos-ten-ba-ten-a-na-li-zes
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔstə(n) ˈbaːtə(n) ɑnaˈliːzəs/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
kosten, baten + analyses
The word 'kosten-batenanalyses' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'cost-benefit analyses'. It is syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster breaks. Stress falls primarily on 'ba' in 'baten'. The word consists of the roots 'kosten' and 'baten' and the suffix 'analyses'.
Definitions
- 1
A systematic assessment of the costs and benefits of a project, decision, or policy.
cost-benefit analyses
“De overheid voerde kosten-batenanalyses uit voordat ze de nieuwe wetgeving goedkeurden.”
“De resultaten van de kosten-batenanalyses waren positief.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ba' syllable of 'baten'. Secondary stress on 'li' of 'analyses'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
kos — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed. Schwa reduction possible.. ba — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed. Schwa reduction possible.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. zes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'kos-ten' rather than 'kos-ten'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Dutch avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless they are complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Assimilation of the 'n' sound in connected speech.
- The compound nature of the word dictates the syllabification.
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