werknemersverzekeringen
Syllables
wer-kne-mers-ver-ze-ke-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrknɛmərˌsɛr.zəˈkɛ.rɪŋ.ən/
Stress
00010101
Morphemes
ver- + werk + -nemersverzekeringen
The word 'werknemersverzekeringen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel-based division rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Germanic roots, referring to employee insurances.
Definitions
- 1
Employee insurances; the system of insurance policies covering employees.
Employee insurances
“De werknemersverzekeringen zijn geregeld door de overheid.”
“Hij werkt bij een bedrijf dat goede werknemersverzekeringen aanbiedt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ke' (ver-ze-**ke**-rin-gen).
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kne — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mers — Closed syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. ze — Open syllable, schwa reduction common.. ke — Closed syllable.. rin — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, schwa reduction common, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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