ziekenfondsverzekerde
Syllables
zie-ken-fonds-ver-ze-ker-de
Pronunciation
/ˈzikənfɔnts fərˈzɛkərdə/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
zieken + fonds + verzekerde
The word 'ziekenfondsverzekerde' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'health insurance policyholder'. It is syllabified as zie-ken-fonds-ver-ze-ker-de, with primary stress on the 'ver-' syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'zieken-', the root 'fonds', and the suffix '-verzekerde'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel centering, and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A person who has health insurance through a health insurance fund.
Health insurance policyholder
“De ziekenfondsverzekerde kreeg een vergoeding voor de behandeling.”
syn:zorgverzekerde
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ver-' syllable (fourth syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound words with prefixes.
Syllables
zie — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ken — Open syllable, onset consonant.. fonds — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, coda consonant.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant, stressed.. ze — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ker — Open syllable, onset consonant.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Within a consonant cluster, sonority decreases from the beginning to the end.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ken' in 'zieken' is a common element in Dutch compounding and doesn't necessarily indicate a syllable break on its own.
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