verzekeringsstelsel
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-rings-stel-sel
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋs.stɛl.səl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ingsstelsel
The word 'verzekeringsstelsel' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: ver-ze-ke-rings-stel-sel. The primary stress falls on 'stel'. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A system of insurance.
Insurance system
“Het Nederlandse verzekeringsstelsel is complex.”
“Er zijn plannen om het verzekeringsstelsel te hervormen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'stel'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ze — Open syllable, long vowel.. ke — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. stel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sel — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, prioritizing vowel preservation.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Dutch compound word syllabification allows for some flexibility, but the provided breakdown is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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