hospitalisatieverzekeringen
Syllables
hos-pi-ta-li-sa-tie-ver-ze-ker-in-gen
Pronunciation
/hɔspitaːˈlisaːtsiˌveːrzɛkərɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
hos- + pitalisatie- + -ver-zeker-ingen-en
The word 'hospitalisatieverzekeringen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'hospitalization insurance policies'. It is divided into 11 syllables based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the final constituent ('ze-'). The word is a compound formed from Latin and Dutch morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
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Hospitalization insurance policies
Hospitalization insurance policies
“Ze hebben goede hospitalisatieverzekeringen.”
“De hospitalisatieverzekeringen dekken de kosten voor een eenpersoonskamer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'verzekeringen' (ze-), which is the final constituent of the compound word.
Syllables
hos — Closed syllable, onset-rime (CVC).. pi — Open syllable, onset-rime (VC).. ta — Open syllable, onset-rime (VC).. li — Open syllable, onset-rime (VC).. sa — Open syllable, onset-rime (VC).. tie — Open syllable, onset-rime (VC).. ver — Closed syllable, onset-rime (CVC).. ze — Open syllable, onset-rime (VC), primary stress.. ker — Closed syllable, onset-rime (CVC).. in — Open syllable, onset-rime (VC).. gen — Closed syllable, onset-rime (CVC).
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds, creating a syllable around each vowel.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (can be realized as [x]).
- Long vowel /aː/ length can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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