verzekeringmaatschappij
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-ring-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋmaːtʃɑpɛi̯/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ing, -ij
The word 'verzekeringmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and avoiding diphthong splitting. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', root 'zeker-', and suffixes '-ing' and '-ij', combined with the root 'maatschapp-' and suffix '-ij'. It means 'insurance company'.
Definitions
- 1
A company that provides insurance.
Insurance company
“De verzekeringmaatschappij heeft mijn schade vergoed.”
“Ik heb een offerte aangevraagd bij verschillende verzekeringmaatschappijen.”
syn:verzekeraar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. ze — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. ring — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', 'ng' coda.. maat — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'aa', 't' coda.. schap — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', 'p' coda.. pij — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ij' as nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus. Syllables are formed around the vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Dutch syllabification allows for some flexibility, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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