herverzekeringscontracten
Syllables
her-ver-ze-ke-rings-con-trac-ten
Pronunciation
/ɦɛr.vər.ˈze.kə.rɪŋs.kɔn.ˈtrɑk.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
her + verzeker + ingscontracten
The word *herverzekeringscontracten* is divided into eight syllables based on Dutch phonological rules prioritizing open syllables and retaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'con'. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, meaning 'reinsurance contracts'.
Definitions
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Reinsurance contracts
Reinsurance contracts
“De bank beheert een groot aantal herverzekeringscontracten.”
“Het bedrijf sluit nieuwe herverzekeringscontracten af.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'con'.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, following vowel.. ze — Open syllable, following vowel.. ke — Open syllable, following vowel.. rings — Syllable with consonant cluster 'ng', stressed.. con — Open syllable, primary stress.. trac — Syllable with consonant cluster 'tr'. ten — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers to create open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to division after single consonants following vowels.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The word's complexity requires careful consideration of consonant clusters and vowel sequences.
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