verzekeringspenning
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-rings-pen-ning
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋspənɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ingspenning
The word 'verzekeringspenning' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as ver-ze-ke-rings-pen-ning. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'ver-', root 'zeker-', and suffixes '-ingspenning'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An insurance medal or token, often given as a reward for long-term loyalty to an insurance company.
Insurance medal/token
“Hij ontving een verzekeringspenning voor zijn 50-jarig lidmaatschap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable from the end ('rings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ze — Open syllable.. ke — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, stressed.. pen — Open syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in compound word syllabification, but the provided breakdown 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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