kostbaarhedenverzekering
Syllables
kos-tbaar-he-den-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/kɔstˈbaːrɦədənfərˈzeːkərɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + kost- + -baarhedenverzekering
The word 'kostbaarhedenverzekering' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'valuable possessions insurance'. It is divided into eight syllables (kos-tbaar-he-den-ver-ze-ke-ring) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ze'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Insurance for valuable possessions.
Valuable possessions insurance
“We hebben een kostbaarhedenverzekering afgesloten voor onze sieraden.”
“De kostbaarhedenverzekering dekt schade door diefstal en brand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'ze' (/zeː/).
Syllables
kos — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tbaar — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. he — Open syllable, short vowel.. den — Open syllable, short vowel.. ver — Open syllable, short vowel.. ze — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed syllable.. ke — Open syllable, short vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Maximizing Open Syllables
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, potentially affecting perceived syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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