telefoonkostenvergoeding
Syllables
te-le-foon-kos-ten-ver-goe-ding
Pronunciation
/tɛləˈfoːnˌkɔstə(n)vərˈɣudɪŋ/
Stress
00001011
Morphemes
telefoon + kosten + vergoeding
The word 'telefoonkostenvergoeding' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: te-le-foon-kos-ten-ver-goe-ding. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ver-goe-ding'). Syllabification follows the rule of dividing before vowels, with consonant clusters treated as single units. The word consists of the morphemes 'telefoon', 'kosten', and 'vergoeding'.
Definitions
- 1
Reimbursement for telephone costs.
Telephone cost reimbursement.
“De werkgever gaf een telefoonkostenvergoeding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ver-goe-ding'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final component.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. foon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. kos — Closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. goe — Open syllable.. ding — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The 'n' in 'kosten' could potentially lead to a different syllabification, but the standard practice is to keep it with the following vowel.
- The schwa sound in 'vergoeding' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect the syllabification.
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