voorbereidingskosten
Syllables
voor-be-reid-ings-kos-ten
Pronunciation
/voːr.bəˈrɛi̯.dɪŋs.kɔs.tən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
voor- + bereid- + -ingskosten
The word *voorbereidingskosten* is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: voor-be-reid-ings-kos-ten. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('reid'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, allowing consonant clusters within syllables. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The costs associated with preparation.
Preparation costs
“De voorbereidingskosten waren hoger dan verwacht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('reid'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'oo'. be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. reid — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei', primary stress. ings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs'. kos — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. ten — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible within syllables, as long as they don't disrupt the vowel-nucleus structure.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered a closed syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but *voorbereidingskosten* doesn't present any unusual cases.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they don't affect the syllabification.
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