woekerpolisregeling
Syllables
woe-ker-po-lis-re-ge-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈʋuːkərˌpɔlɪsreɣəˈliŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
woeker + polis + regeling
The word 'woekerpolisregeling' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: woe-ker-po-lis-re-ge-ling. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('re-'). It's formed from Germanic and Greek roots, referring to a regulation concerning exploitative insurance policies. Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
A regulation concerning exploitative or excessively profitable insurance policies.
Exploitative insurance policy regulation
“De overheid heeft een nieuwe woekerpolisregeling ingevoerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('re-'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words can shift stress earlier.
Syllables
woe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ker — Closed syllable.. po — Open syllable.. lis — Closed syllable.. re — Open, stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonants flanking a vowel form a closed syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Stress placement in compound words can be subtle and context-dependent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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