herverzekeringsmaatschappijen
Syllables
her-ver-ze-ke-rings-ma-at-schappij-en
Pronunciation
/ɦɛr.vər.ˈze.kə.rɪŋs.maːt.ʃɑp.ˈɛi̯.ən/
Stress
0100100110
Morphemes
her + verzeker + ings-maatschappij-en
The word 'herverzekeringsmaatschappijen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'reinsurance companies'. It's syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on 'schappij'. The word's structure reflects Dutch compounding and suffixation patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Reinsurance companies
Reinsurance companies
“De herverzekeringsmaatschappijen spelen een cruciale rol in de stabiliteit van de verzekeringssector.”
syn:Herverzekeraars
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schappij'). Secondary stress on 'ver'.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ze — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ma — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.. at — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. pij — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as pronunciation allows.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'sch' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't require separation.
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