ziektekostenvoorziening
Syllables
ziek-te-kos-ten-voor-zie-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈzik.tə.ˈkɔs.tən.vɔrˈzi.nɪŋ/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
voor- + ziek- + -te-kosten-voor-zie-ning
The word 'ziektekostenvoorziening' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, treating consonant clusters as single units. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'voor'. The word consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its compounding nature.
Definitions
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Health insurance provision, health care provision
Health insurance provision
“De overheid stimuleert de ziektekostenvoorziening.”
“Een goede ziektekostenvoorziening is essentieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'voor'.
Syllables
ziek — Open syllable, vowel sound.. te — Open syllable, schwa reduction.. kos — Closed syllable, 'ks' cluster.. ten — Open syllable, schwa reduction.. voor — Open syllable, primary stress.. zie — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ning — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'ks' and 'ng' are treated as single units within a syllable.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa /ə/, influencing syllable boundaries.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but syllable division avoids breaking them up unnecessarily.
- Schwa reduction is a significant factor in pronunciation and syllable boundaries.
- The word is a compound noun, and stress patterns are typical for Dutch compounds.
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