verzekeringsdochter
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-rings-doch-ter
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋsˌdɔxtər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ingsdochter
The word 'verzekeringsdochter' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: ver-ze-ke-rings-doch-ter. Stress falls on 'rings'. It's composed of the prefix 'ver-', root 'zeker-', and suffixes '-ingsdochter'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel-final syllables and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A subsidiary company of an insurance company.
Insurance subsidiary
“De verzekeringsdochter specialiseert zich in autoverzekeringen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ze — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ke — Open syllable, vowel-final.. rings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. doch — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ter — Open syllable, vowel-final, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonant clusters are avoided at the end of syllables unless they form a single phonological unit.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Permissible consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable, adhering to Dutch phonotactics.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'verzekerings' is a common example of a permissible consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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