schuldsaldoverzekering
Syllables
schuld-sal-do-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈsχʏldsɑl.do.vər.ze.kə.rɪŋ/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
schuld + saldo + oververzekering
The word *schuldsaldoverzekering* is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'debt balance insurance'. It is syllabified as schuld-sal-do-ver-ze-ke-ring, with primary stress on 'ver'. The word is composed of a prefix (*schuld-*) a root (*saldo-*) and a suffix (*oververzekering*). Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A debt balance insurance.
Debt balance insurance
“Hij heeft een schuldsaldoverzekering afgesloten om zijn gezin te beschermen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ver'). The stress pattern is somewhat distributed due to the length and compound nature of the word.
Syllables
schuld — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. sal — Open syllable, root of the word.. do — Open syllable, part of the root.. ver — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ze — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ke — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
Compound Word Rule
Division occurs at the boundaries of the compound elements.
- Dutch syllabification allows some flexibility, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- The length of the word and its compound nature contribute to a more distributed stress pattern.
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