bedrijfsleidersverzekering
Syllables
be-drijfs-lei-ders-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsˌlɛidərsfərˈzeːkərɪŋ/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
bedrijfs- + leiders + verzekering
The word 'bedrijfsleidersverzekering' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster splits. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ze-'. The word is composed of the prefix 'bedrijfs-', the root 'leiders', and the root/suffix 'verzekering', all of Germanic origin. It refers to insurance for business leaders.
Definitions
- 1
Insurance specifically designed to protect business leaders and managers against financial and legal risks.
Business leaders' insurance / Management liability insurance
“De directie heeft een bedrijfsleidersverzekering afgesloten.”
“Een goede bedrijfsleidersverzekering is essentieel voor het beschermen van de persoonlijke bezittingen van bestuurders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ze-'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijfs — Closed syllable, stressed.. lei — Open syllable, unstressed.. ders — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ze — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
bedrijfs-
Derived from 'bedrijf' (business), Germanic origin, denotes relation to a business.
leiders
Derived from 'leider' (leader), Germanic origin, indicates the subject of the insurance.
verzekering
Derived from 'verzekeren' (to insure), Germanic origin, indicates the type of product - insurance.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Syllable divisions are made to maximize the number of open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary to create an open syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable of a word.
- The pronunciation of 'ver-' as /fər/ is a common reduction.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'leiders' is a typical Dutch consonant cluster and is not broken up in syllabification.
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