overlijdensverzekering
Syllables
over-lij-dens-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈlɛidənsvərˌzekərɪŋ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ing
The word 'overlijdensverzekering' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: over-lij-dens-ver-ze-ke-ring. Primary stress falls on 'ke'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters. The word is composed of prefixes, roots, and suffixes with Dutch origins.
Definitions
- 1
A life insurance policy.
Life insurance
“Hij heeft een overlijdensverzekering afgesloten.”
“De overlijdensverzekering keerde uit aan de nabestaanden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ke').
Syllables
over — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lij — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dens — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ze — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ke — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. ring — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on sonority.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters within syllables.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable unit.
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