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basiszorgverzekering

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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basiszorverzekering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ba-sis-zor-ver-ze-ke-ring

Pronunciation

/ba.ˈsi.sɔrɣ.vər.ze.kə.rɪŋ/

Stress

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Morphemes

ver- + basis, zorg + -zekering

The word 'basiszorgverzekering' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ba-sis-zor-ver-ze-ke-ring. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-zeke-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. The word consists of the roots 'basis' and 'zorg', the prefix 'ver-', and the suffix '-zekering'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Basic health insurance

    Basic health insurance

    Iedereen in Nederland is verplicht een basiszorgverzekering te hebben.

    De premie voor de basiszorgverzekering stijgt elk jaar.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-zeke-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

7
ba/ba/
sis/si.s/
zor/zɔr/
ver/vər/
ze/zə/
ke/kə/
ring/rɪŋ/

ba Open syllable, initial syllable.. sis Open syllable.. zor Open syllable.. ver Open syllable.. ze Open syllable.. ke Open syllable.. ring Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, maximizing the number of open syllables.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch compound nouns.

  • Regional variations in vowel quality and /ɣ/ pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but these do not override the core syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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