ouderdomsverzekering
Syllables
ou-der-doms-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊ̯dərˌdɔmsfərˈzeːkərɪŋ/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
ouderdoms- + zeker- + -ing
The word 'ouderdomsverzekering' is a complex Dutch noun broken down into seven syllables following onset-rime principles. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word formed from 'ouderdoms-' (old age), 'ver-' (intensifying prefix), 'zeker-' (certain/secure), and '-ing' (nominalizing suffix).
Definitions
- 1
Old-age insurance; a system providing financial security in retirement.
Old-age insurance
“De ouderdomsverzekering zorgt voor een inkomen na je pensionering.”
syn:Pensioenregeling
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ze-ke-ring').
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'er'. doms — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'oms'. ver — Closed syllable, onset 'v' (pronounced /f/), rime 'er'. ze — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'e'. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'e'. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ing'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'v' as /f/ in initial position.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, especially with consonant clusters, but the provided breakdown is the most common.
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