persoonsverzekering
Syllables
per-soons-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnsfərˌzeːkərɪŋ/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
per- + soon- + -zekering
The word 'persoonsverzekering' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: per-soons-ver-ze-ke-ring. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin prefix 'per-', a Dutch root 'soon-', and several Dutch suffixes. Syllabification follows the open syllable rule, with the final syllable being closed.
Definitions
- 1
Insurance covering individuals, as opposed to property or liability.
Personal insurance
“Ik heb een persoonsverzekering afgesloten.”
“De persoonsverzekering dekt medische kosten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('soons').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. soons — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction possible.. ze — Open syllable.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction possible.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Vowel followed by consonant(s) creates an open syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Compound word syllabification can have slight variations, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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