zorgverzekeringsplan
Syllables
zorg-ver-ze-ke-rings-plan
Pronunciation
/ˈzɔrɣvərˌzekərɪŋsplɑn/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
zorg + zeker + ings
The Dutch noun 'zorgverzekeringsplan' (health insurance plan) is divided into six syllables: zorg-ver-ze-ke-rings-plan. Stress falls on 'rings'. It's a compound word built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules that maximize onsets and avoid stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A health insurance plan
Health insurance plan
“Ik heb een zorgverzekeringsplan gekozen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rings' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
zorg — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. ze — Open syllable, part of the root.. ke — Open syllable, part of the root.. rings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. plan — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are generally built around vowels.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the syllable with the nearest vowel.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit in Dutch phonology.
- Compound word stress patterns can be complex.
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