pensioensverzekeringen
Syllables
pen-si-oen-sver-ze-ke-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsioːnsfərˈzeːkərɪŋə(n)/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
ver- + pensioen + -sverzekeringen
The word 'pensioensverzekeringen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'pension insurances'. It's syllabified as pen-si-oen-sver-ze-ke-rin-gen, with stress on 'ze'. It's a compound word built from 'pensioen', 'ver-', and 'verzekeringen', following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel peaks and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Pension insurances; policies providing financial security during retirement.
Pension insurances
“Hij beheert de pensioensverzekeringen van het bedrijf.”
“De pensioensverzekeringen zijn belangrijk voor een comfortabele toekomst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component ('verzekeringen'), specifically on 'ze'.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'n'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i'. oen — Closed syllable, onset 'o', vowel 'oː', coda 'n'. sver — Open syllable, onset 'sf', vowel 'ə'. ze — Closed syllable, onset 'z', vowel 'eː', coda ' '. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ə'. rin — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'n'. gen — Closed syllable, onset 'ɣ', vowel 'ə', coda 'n'
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into morphemes before syllabification.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component in compound nouns.
- The final 'n' in 'pensioens' is often elided in casual speech but retained in standard pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable structure.
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