kostenverantwoording
Syllables
kos-ten-ver-ant-woor-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔstə(n)vərˈɑntʋɔrdɪŋ/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
kosten + verantwoording + ing
The word 'kostenverantwoording' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'cost accounting'. It is divided into six syllables: kos-ten-ver-ant-woor-ding, with primary stress on 'woor'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'kosten-', the root 'verantwoording', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and handling consonant clusters based on sonority.
Definitions
- 1
The process of accounting for costs; cost accounting.
Cost accounting
“De kostenverantwoording is complex.”
“We moeten de kostenverantwoording verbeteren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('woor'). Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable of a word, but in compounds, it often shifts to the final element.
Syllables
kos — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. ant — Closed syllable, part of the root.. woor — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ding — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification of compound words follows the rules for individual components, with stress often shifting to the final element.
- The 'g' at the end of 'verantwoording' is a velar fricative.
- The schwa sound /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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