levensverzekeringmaatschappeiij
Syllables
le-vens-ver-ze-ke-ring-maat-schap-pei-ij
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvənsfərˌzeːkərɪŋmaːˈtʃɑpɛi̯/
Stress
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Morphemes
levens- + zekering- + maatschappij
The word 'levensverzekeringmaatschappij' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of prefixes ('levens-', 'ver-'), a root ('zekering-'), and a suffix ('maatschappij').
Definitions
- 1
life insurance company
Life insurance company
“De levensverzekeringmaatschappij keurde de claim goed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat-').
Syllables
le — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'e'. vens — Closed syllable, onset 'v', rime 'ens'. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'er'. ze — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'e'. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'e'. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ing'. maat — Closed syllable, primary stress, onset 'm', rime 'aat'. schap — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ap'. pei — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'ei' (diphthong). ij — Syllable ending with a vowel, diphthong functioning as a single vowel sound
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs after vowels.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally not broken across syllable boundaries.
- Schwa reduction can vary regionally.
- Complex consonant clusters are permissible but avoid single-consonant onsets.
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