wachtgeldverzekering
Syllables
wacht-geld-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɑxtɣɛltfərˌzeːkərɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
wacht + geld + verzekering
The word 'wachtgeldverzekering' is a compound noun syllabified into 'wacht-geld-ver-ze-ke-ring'. It consists of a prefix 'wacht-', a root 'geld-', and a suffix 'verzekering'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ver'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding single initial consonants.
Definitions
- 1
An insurance that provides financial support during a period of involuntary unemployment, often linked to a previous employment contract.
Unemployment insurance
“Hij ontvangt een uitkering van zijn wachtgeldverzekering.”
“De wachtgeldverzekering dekt de eerste maanden na ontslag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ver'. Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
wacht — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'w' followed by vowel 'a'. The 'ch' is pronounced as /x/.. geld — Open syllable, consonant 'g' (voiced velar fricative /ɣ/) followed by vowel 'e'.. ver — Open syllable, consonant 'v' followed by vowel 'e'.. ze — Open syllable, consonant 'z' followed by long vowel 'ee'.. ke — Open syllable, consonant 'k' followed by schwa 'ə'.. ring — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'r' followed by vowel 'i' and consonant 'ng'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is why 'wacht', 'geld', 'ver', 'ze', and 'ke' are separated as individual syllables.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a consonant cluster. This rule applies to the division between 'geld' and 'ver'.
- The 'cht' cluster is pronounced as a single unit /x/, but is split for syllabification purposes.
- Compound words in Dutch can have multiple stress points, deviating from the typical penultimate stress rule.
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