verzekeringtussenpersoon
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-ring-tus-sen-per-soon
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋstʏsənpərˈsoːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ing-tussen-persoon
The word 'verzekeringstussenpersoon' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'per'. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and ending syllables with vowels, with some allowance for consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, built from Germanic and Latin/French roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A person who acts as an intermediary between insurance companies and clients.
Insurance intermediary/broker
“De verzekeringstussenpersoon hielp me met het kiezen van de juiste polis.”
“Ik heb contact opgenomen met een onafhankelijke verzekeringstussenpersoon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'per'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tus — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, primary stressed.. soon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Closed Syllable Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable, especially after a short or long vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch compound words.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the principle of maximizing onsets is generally followed.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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