verzekeringswetgeving
Syllables
ver-ze-ke-rings-wet-ge-ving
Pronunciation
/vərˈzeːkərɪŋsʋɛtɣəvɪŋ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ver- + zeker- + -ingswetgeving
The word 'verzekeringswetgeving' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division rules, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('wet-'). It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, all of Germanic origin. The word refers to insurance legislation and is consistently a noun.
Definitions
- 1
The body of laws and regulations relating to insurance.
Insurance legislation
“De nieuwe verzekeringswetgeving treedt volgend jaar in werking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('wet-'), following the typical pattern for compound nouns in Dutch where stress often falls on the first element of the final component.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. wet — Closed syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. ving — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-C
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-CC
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the velar fricative /ɣ/.
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