verzekeringscontract
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-rings-con-tract
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋs.kɔn.trɑkt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ingscontract
The word 'verzekeringscontract' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-ze-ke-rings-con-tract. Stress falls on the third syllable from the end. It's composed of the prefix 'ver-', root 'zeker-', and suffixes '-ingscontract'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An insurance contract
Insurance contract
“Hij las het verzekeringscontract zorgvuldig door.”
“Het verzekeringscontract dekt schade door brand.”
syn:polis
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ze — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ke — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. rings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. con — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tract — Closed syllable, consonant cluster initial.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they create an unpronounceable sequence.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the provided breakdown is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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