omschakelingskosten
Syllables
om-schake-lings-kos-ten
Pronunciation
/ɔmˈsxɑkələŋskɔstən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
om- + schakel- + -ing-
The word 'omschakelingskosten' is a compound Dutch noun divided into five syllables: om-schake-lings-kos-ten. Stress falls on the second syllable ('schake'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding single-consonant beginnings. It consists of a prefix 'om-', root 'schakel-', suffix '-ing-', suffix '-s-', and root 'kosten'.
Definitions
- 1
Costs associated with switching from one system, service, or product to another.
Switching costs, conversion costs
“De omschakelingskosten voor de nieuwe software waren hoger dan verwacht.”
“We moeten rekening houden met de omschakelingskosten bij de migratie naar de cloud.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('schake'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
om — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. schake — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. lings — Closed syllable, CVC structure, unstressed.. kos — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Avoid Single Consonant Syllables
Syllable division avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /sx/. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns. No significant regional variations are expected in syllabification.
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