tandartsverzekering
Syllables
tand-arts-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈtɑndɑrtsfərˌzekərɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver- + tandarts + -ering
The Dutch word *tandartsverzekering* is a compound noun meaning 'dental insurance'. It is syllabified as *tand-arts-ver-ze-ke-ring*, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable *ze-*. The word is composed of the root *tandarts* (tooth doctor), the prefix *ver-* (insurance for), and the suffix *-ering* (forming a noun). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Insurance specifically for dental care.
Dental insurance
“Ik heb een tandartsverzekering nodig.”
“De tandartsverzekering dekt de kosten van een beugel.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ze-' (ze). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
tand — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. arts — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. ver — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. ze — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. ke — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. ring — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as sequences of syllables from their constituent parts.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (uvular vs. alveolar) do not affect syllabification.
- The word is consistently a noun and does not exhibit syllabification shifts based on grammatical function.
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