zeeverzekeringsmaatschappij
Syllables
ze-e-ver-ze-ke-rings-ma-at-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈzeːvərˌzɛkərɪŋsmaːˈtʃɑpɛi̯/
Stress
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Morphemes
zee- + zekerings- + maatschappij
The word 'zeeverzekeringsmaatschappij' is a compound noun syllabified based on sonority sequencing and Dutch syllable structure rules. Primary stress falls on 'schap'. The word is composed of prefixes, a root, and a suffix with Germanic and French origins.
Definitions
- 1
A company that provides insurance for sea-related risks.
Sea insurance company
“De zeeverzekeringsmaatschappij dekt schade door storm.”
“We hebben een offerte aangevraagd bij de zeeverzekeringsmaatschappij.”
syn:zeeverzekeraar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schap'.
Syllables
ze — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ze — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ke — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. at — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed.. pij — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, diphthong.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority in the nucleus.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures
Dutch avoids syllables beginning with difficult consonant clusters.
- Pronunciation of 'ver-' can vary regionally.
- Diphthong /ɛi̯/ is a common Dutch diphthong.
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