werknemersverzekering
Syllables
wer-kne-mers-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrknɛmərˌsɛr.zəˈkeː.rɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + werk + -nemersverzekering
The word 'werknemersverzekering' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: wer-kne-mers-ver-ze-ke-ring. The primary stress falls on 'ver'. Syllabification follows onset-rime division rules, accounting for consonant clusters. The word consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'werk', and the suffixes '-nemers' and '-verzekering'.
Definitions
- 1
Employee insurance; a system of social security providing benefits to employees in case of unemployment, illness, or disability.
Employee insurance
“De werknemersverzekering dekt de kosten van ziekteverlof.”
“Hij ontvangt een uitkering van de werknemersverzekering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ver'.
Syllables
wer — Closed syllable, onset 'w', rime 'er'. kne — Closed syllable, onset 'kn', rime 'e'. mers — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ers'. ver — Closed syllable, onset 'v', rime 'er', primary stress. ze — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'e'. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'e'. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ing
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Simplification
Consonant clusters like 'kn' are treated as single onsets.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the rules applied here are standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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