kostenontwikkelingen
Syllables
kos-ten-on-t-wik-ke-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔstənɔntʋɪkələŋən/
Stress
001000100
Morphemes
kosten + ontwikkel + ingen
The Dutch noun 'kostenontwikkelingen' (cost developments) is divided into eight syllables: kos-ten-on-t-wik-ke-lin-gen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound of 'kosten-' (cost), 'ontwikkel-' (develop), and '-ingen' (pluralizing suffix). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
Cost developments; changes in costs over time.
Cost developments
“De recente kostenontwikkelingen zorgen voor problemen.”
“We moeten de kostenontwikkelingen nauwlettend volgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ont-'). Dutch compounds often have stress on the penultimate syllable of the second component.
Syllables
kos — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, final consonant.. on — Open syllable, initial consonant.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ke — Open syllable, initial consonant.. lin — Closed syllable, final consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create onsets whenever possible.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' at the end of 'ontwikkelingen' can vary regionally (/ɣ/ or /x/), but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The compound structure influences stress placement.
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