verzekeringsdochters
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-rings-doch-ters
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋsˌdɔxtərs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ingsdochters
The word 'verzekeringsdochters' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-ze-ke-rings-doch-ters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rings'). It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'zeker-', and the suffixes '-ingsdochters'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The daughters of someone insured, or figuratively, the beneficiaries of an insurance policy.
Insurance daughters
“De verzekeringsdochters ontvingen een brief van het bedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, stressed.. doch — Open syllable, unstressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of the schwa sound /ə/ can vary regionally.
- The /g/ sound can be voiced or voiceless depending on the region and speaker.
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