levensverzekeringenen
Syllables
le-vens-ver-ze-ke-rin-ge-nen
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvənsfərˌzeːkərɪŋə(n)/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
ver- + levens-zeker- + -ingen
The word 'levensverzekeringen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'life insurances'. It is divided into eight syllables: le-vens-ver-ze-ke-rin-ge-nen, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is a compound consisting of the roots 'leven' and 'zeker', the prefix 'ver-', and the suffix '-ingen'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Life insurances
Life insurances
“Hij heeft levensverzekeringen afgesloten.”
“De levensverzekeringen dekken ongevallen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('-ze-').
Syllables
le — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vens — Closed syllable, 'v' pronounced as /f/.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. ze — Open syllable, root.. ke — Open syllable, part of the root.. rin — Closed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/.. nen — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs after a consonant cluster if a vowel follows.
- The 'v' is often pronounced as /f/ in Dutch.
- The 'g' is often pronounced as /ɣ/ in Dutch.
- Compound word syllabification can have some flexibility, but the provided breakdown is the most common.
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