ziektekostenpolissen
Syllables
ziek-te-kos-ten-po-lis-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈzik.tə.kɔ.stə̃.po.lɪ.sə̃/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
ziek + kosten + polissen
The word 'ziektekostenpolissen' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified based on open syllable preference, consonant cluster rules, and morphemic structure. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'ziek-', root 'kosten', and suffix 'polissen', and means 'health insurance policies'.
Definitions
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Health insurance policies
Health insurance policies
“Hij beheert de ziektekostenpolissen van het bedrijf.”
“We hebben onze ziektekostenpolissen vergeleken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'po'.
Syllables
ziek — Open syllable, short vowel.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel, linking element.. kos — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ten — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. po — Open syllable, short vowel, stressed.. lis — Closed syllable, short vowel.. sen — Open syllable, nasal vowel, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together with the following vowel.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form their own syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ə̃/ follow vowel length and open syllable rules.
- The 'te' element is a linking element and doesn't have a syllable of its own.
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