bijstandsverzekering
Syllables
bij-stands-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/bɛi̯ˈstɑnsfərˌzeːkərɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
bij- + stands- + ver-zeker-ing
The word 'bijstandsverzekering' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: bij-stands-ver-ze-ke-ring. The primary stress falls on 'ze'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as single onsets. It consists of the prefix 'bij-', root 'stands-', prefix 'ver-', root 'zeker-', and suffix '-ing'.
Definitions
- 1
Social security insurance; insurance providing financial support to individuals who are unable to support themselves.
Social security insurance
“Hij ontvangt een bijstandsverzekering.”
“De bijstandsverzekering is bedoeld voor mensen zonder werk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ze').
Syllables
bij — Open syllable, diphthong.. stands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ver — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ze — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Consonant clusters like 'st' are treated as single onsets.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Syllabification often occurs at morpheme boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel realization but not the core syllabification.
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