zikenfondsverzekering
Syllables
zi-ken-fonds-ver-ze-ker-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈzikənfɔnsfərˌzeːkərɪŋ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
zieken + fonds + verzekering
The word 'ziekenfondsverzekering' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'health insurance'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-zeker-'. The word is composed of several morphemes with Germanic and Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
Health insurance
Health insurance
“Ik heb een ziekenfondsverzekering.”
“De premie voor de ziekenfondsverzekering is gestegen.”
syn:zorgverzekering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-zeker-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
zi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ken — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. fonds — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ver — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ze — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ker — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Syllables generally end in vowels to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires applying syllabification rules to each component morpheme.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not the core syllabic structure.
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