overlijdensverzekeringen
Syllables
o-ver-lij-dens-ver-ze-ke-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈlɛidənsvərˌzeːkərɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + lijd- + -en, -s, -ver-, -zeker-, -ingen
The word 'overlijdensverzekeringen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: o-ver-lij-dens-ver-ze-ke-rin-gen. The primary stress falls on 'ver'. It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting death insurance policies. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset-rime structure and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
Death insurance policies; life insurance policies
Death insurance policies
“Hij heeft overlijdensverzekeringen afgesloten voor zijn gezin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lij-dens — Syllable division after the vowel, consonant cluster resolution.. ver-ze — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ke-rin — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel. 'g' pronounced as /ŋ/.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dutch syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllable division typically occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- Pronunciation and stress variations can occur regionally, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
- The 'g' in 'gen' is pronounced as a velar nasal /ŋ/ due to its position.
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