overlijdensrisicoverzekering
Syllables
o-ver-lij-dens-ri-si-co-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈlɛidənsrɪsikoːvərˈzeːkərɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + lijdens- + -ing
The word 'overlijdensrisicoverzekering' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word means 'life insurance' and is composed of Germanic and Romance-derived morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Life insurance
Life insurance
“Hij heeft een overlijdensrisicoverzekering afgesloten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ze').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. lij-dens — Open syllable, contains the diphthong 'ij'.. ri-si-co — Three syllables, 'co' is closed.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. ze-ke-ring — Three syllables, primary stress on 'ze'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Vowel Groupings
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ij' digraph represents a single sound.
- The 'ver-' prefix is clearly distinct in this case.
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