herverzekeringskontrakt
Syllables
her-ver-ze-ker-in-gs-kon-trakt
Pronunciation
/ɦɛr.vər.ze.kə.rɪŋs.kɔn.trakt/
Stress
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Morphemes
her- + zeker + ingscontract
The word *herverzekeringscontract* is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of Germanic and Latin morphemes, forming a complex lexical unit.
Definitions
- 1
A contract for reinsurance.
Reinsurance contract
“Het bedrijf sloot een herverzekeringscontract af om haar risico's te spreiden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-rings-'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
her — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ver — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ze — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ker — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. in — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. gs — Syllable formed by consonant cluster, unstressed.. kon — Open syllable (CV), stressed.. trakt — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally retained within a single syllable.
Compound Word Division
Syllable division occurs between morphemes within compound words.
- The consonant cluster 'gs' could have slight phonetic variations depending on dialect, but the syllabic division remains consistent.
- The compound nature of the word is crucial for accurate syllabification.
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