kostenverminderingen
Syllables
kos-ten-ver-min-de-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔstə(n)vərˈmɪndərɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ver- + kosten/minder + -en
The word 'kostenverminderingen' is divided into seven syllables (kos-ten-ver-min-de-rin-gen) following Dutch open syllable rules. The primary stress falls on 'min'. It's a complex noun formed from the roots 'kosten' and 'minder', with the prefix 'ver-' and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Reductions in costs
Cost reductions
“De overheid heeft kostenverminderingen doorgevoerd.”
“Door efficiënter te werken, kunnen we kostenverminderingen realiseren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('min').
Syllables
kos — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. min — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. rin — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable, often reduced.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonant clusters are broken based on vowel proximity.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The final 'n' in 'gen' is often reduced or elided in spoken Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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