transportverzekering
Syllables
trans-port-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/trɑ̃sˈpɔrtfərˈzeːkərɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
transport + verzeker + ing
The word 'transportverzekering' is a compound noun syllabified into trans-port-ver-ze-ke-ring, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ze'. It consists of a French/Latin prefix 'transport', a Dutch root 'verzeker', and a Dutch nominalizing suffix 'ing'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, allowing consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Insurance that covers loss or damage during the transportation of goods.
Transport insurance
“We hebben een transportverzekering afgesloten voor de waardevolle schilderijen.”
“De transportverzekering dekt schade door diefstal of ongelukken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ze').
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant cluster.. port — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. ver — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. ze — Open, stressed syllable, long vowel sound.. ke — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. ring — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable typically contains one vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables, but syllables are not split to separate them unless absolutely necessary.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- Assimilation of 't' to 'p' before 'v' is a phonetic variation that doesn't affect orthographic syllabification.
- The 'ns' cluster in 'trans-' is a common and acceptable syllable structure in Dutch.
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