ongevallenverzekering
Syllables
on-ge-val-len-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/ɔn.ɣəˈʋalə(n)vər.ze.kə.rɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
on- + geval + -len-verzekering
The word 'ongevallenverzekering' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: on-ge-val-len-ver-ze-ke-ring. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'on-', root 'geval', and suffixes '-len-' and '-verzekering'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, respecting consonant clusters and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
Insurance that covers accidents.
Accident insurance
“Ik heb een ongevallenverzekering afgesloten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ze' in 'ze-ke-ring'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, voiced velar fricative.. val — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant cluster.. len — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, potential schwa reduction.. ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ze — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ring — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Potential schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllable division.
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