reorganisatiekosten
Syllables
re-or-ga-ni-sa-tie-kos-ten
Pronunciation
/rəˌɔrɣəniˈzɑtsikɔstə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
re + organisatie + kosten
The word 'reorganisatiekosten' is divided into eight syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun composed of a prefix 're-', root 'organisatie', and suffix '-kosten'.
Definitions
- 1
The costs associated with reorganizing a company or organization.
Reorganization costs
“De reorganisatiekosten waren hoger dan verwacht.”
“Het bedrijf moest bezuinigen op de reorganisatiekosten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sa-'), the antepenultimate syllable. Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on earlier syllables.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, stressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. kos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 're-', 'or-', 'ga-', etc.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'st' in 'kosten' are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often deviate from the typical penultimate stress rule, placing stress on earlier syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ or /x/) do not affect syllabification.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences the stress pattern.
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