verzekeringsportefeuille
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-rings-por-te-feuille
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋsˌpɔrtəˈfœjə/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ingsportefeuille
The word 'verzekeringsportefeuille' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Germanic prefix and root combined with a French loanword suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, even with the borrowed element.
Definitions
- 1
A collection of insurance policies held by an individual or organization.
Insurance portfolio
“De bankier beheerde de verzekeringsportefeuille van zijn cliënt.”
“Een goede verzekeringsportefeuille is essentieel voor financiële zekerheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'te' in 'por-te-feuille'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ze — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ke — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. por — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. feuille — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs like 'ei' are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The French loanword 'portefeuille' is fully integrated into Dutch phonology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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