verzekeringsfonsen
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-rings-fon-sen
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋsfɔnsən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ingsfondsen
The word 'verzekeringsfondsen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-ze-ke-rings-fon-sen. The primary stress falls on the third syllable from the end ('rings'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowels. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'ver-', a Germanic root 'zeker-', and suffixes including a nominalizing suffix and plural markers.
Definitions
- 1
Insurance funds
Insurance funds
“De overheid controleert de verzekeringsfondsen.”
“De verzekeringsfondsen hebben veel geld geïnvesteerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ze — Open syllable.. ke — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. fon — Open syllable.. sen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- The 'ng' sound can sometimes be syllabified as 'n-g' in certain dialects, but this is less common.
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