personenverzekering
Syllables
per-so-nen-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnə(n)vərˌzeːkərɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
per- + son + -en, -ver, -zeker, -ing
The word 'personenverzekering' is divided into seven syllables (per-so-nen-ver-ze-ke-ring) following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables. The primary stress falls on 'ze'. It's a compound noun meaning 'personal insurance' with Latin and Dutch morphemic origins.
Definitions
- 1
Insurance covering individuals, often life insurance.
Personal insurance, life insurance
“Ik heb een personenverzekering afgesloten.”
“De premie voor de personenverzekering is hoog.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ze').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable.. nen — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. ze — Open, stressed syllable.. ke — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'n' in 'personen' could potentially be part of the following syllable, but separation is more common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllabification.
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