reprezentatiekosten
Syllables
re-pre-zen-ta-ti-e-kos-ten
Pronunciation
/rɛ.prɛ.zɛn.taː.ti.əˈkɔs.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
representatie + kosten
The word 'representatiekosten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'representation costs'. It is divided into eight syllables: re-pre-zen-ta-ti-e-kos-ten. The primary stress falls on the 'tie' in 'representatie' and the 'kos' in 'kosten'. The word is morphologically composed of 'representatie' (representation) and 'kosten' (costs).
Definitions
- 1
Costs associated with representing a company or organization, such as entertainment, gifts, or travel.
Representation costs
“De representatiekosten waren dit jaar hoger dan verwacht.”
“We moeten de representatiekosten in de gaten houden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the 'tie' in 'representatie' and the 'kos' in 'kosten'. Secondary stress on the 'pre' in 'representatie'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. pre — Open syllable.. zen — Closed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, long vowel.. ti — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable, schwa sound.. kos — Closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Sound Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables where possible.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables end with a consonant if no vowel follows.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as /i/ in this context.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
- Compound word structure influences syllable division.
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