verzekeringssysteem
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-rings-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋxsɪˈsteːm/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ingssysteem
The word 'verzekeringssysteem' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A system of insurance.
Insurance system
“Het Nederlandse verzekeringssysteem is complex.”
“We moeten het verzekeringssysteem hervormen.”
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, stressed.. sys — Closed syllable.. teem — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on pronounceability.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'g' and 's' sounds do not affect syllable division.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are accommodated within the syllabification rules.
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