ziektekostenverzekering
Syllables
ziek-te-kos-ten-ver-ze-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈzik.tə.kɔ.stən.vər.ˈze.kə.rɪŋ/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
ziek + kosten + verzekering
The word 'ziektekostenverzekering' is divided into eight syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, primarily focusing on vowel-following consonants and consonant cluster closures. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'health insurance' with a complex morphemic structure.
Definitions
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Health insurance
Health insurance
“Ik heb een ziektekostenverzekering nodig.”
“De ziektekostenverzekering dekt de kosten van de operatie.”
syn:zorgverzekering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ze-ke-ring').
Syllables
ziek — Open syllable, vowel sound.. te — Open syllable, vowel sound.. kos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' closes it.. ten — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ze — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ke — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ring — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng' closes it.
Word Parts
ziek
From Middle Dutch *sīc*, meaning 'sick'. Adjectival modifier.
kosten
From Middle Dutch *coste*, meaning 'cost'. Noun stem.
verzekering
Combination of 'ver-' prefix and '-ing' suffix. 'ver-' from Old Dutch *faer-*, meaning 'for, away'. '-ing' from Proto-Germanic *-ingō*, noun forming suffix.
Vowel-Following Consonant
Syllables generally end in a vowel. Consonants following vowels initiate new syllables.
Consonant Cluster Closure
Consonant clusters ('st', 'ng') close syllables.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but these are consistently treated according to established rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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