overlijdensdekking
Syllables
o-ver-lij-dens-dek-king
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈlɛidənsˈdɛkɪŋ/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
over + lijd + ensdekking
The word 'overlijdensdekking' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (o-ver-lij-dens-dek-king) following Dutch phonological rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on 'dek', with secondary stress on 'lij'. It refers to death benefit coverage in insurance.
Definitions
- 1
Death benefit coverage; the financial protection provided by an insurance policy in the event of death.
Death benefit coverage
“Hij heeft een overlijdensdekking afgesloten.”
“De overlijdensdekking bedraagt €100.000.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('dek'), secondary stress on 'lij'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lij — Open syllable, diphthong.. dens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dek — Closed syllable, primary stress.. king — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided between vowels and consonants.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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