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kostendekkingsgraad

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kostendekkingsgraad” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

kostendekkingsgraad

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kos-ten-dek-kings-graad

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔstənˌdɛkɪŋsɣraːt/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

kost, dekking, graad + -en

The word 'kostendekkingsgraad' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: kos-ten-dek-kings-graad. The primary stress falls on the 'dek' syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster splits, aligning with morpheme boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The degree to which costs are covered; the percentage of costs that are recouped.

    Cost recovery rate

    “De kostendekkingsgraad van het project was 95%.”

    “Een lage kostendekkingsgraad kan leiden tot verlies.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the 'dek' syllable (penultimate syllable of the final constituent). Secondary stress on 'graad'

Syllables

5
kos/kɔs/
ten/tən/
dek/dɛk/
kings/kɪŋs/
graad/ɣraːt/

kos — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. dek — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, containing the 'ng' cluster.. graad — Open syllable, final syllable, receives secondary stress.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) where possible.

Avoid Consonant Clusters

Syllable boundaries generally avoid breaking up consonant clusters.

Morpheme Boundaries

Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries in compound words.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word is the primary consideration. Syllable division reflects the underlying morphemes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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