zorgverzekeringsstelsel
Syllables
zor-gver-ze-ke-rings-stel-sel
Pronunciation
/ˈzɔrɣvərˌzekərɪŋsˈstɛlsəl/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
zorg + zeker + verzekeringsstelsel
The word 'zorgverzekeringsstelsel' is a complex Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: zor-gver-ze-ke-rings-stel-sel. Primary stress falls on 'stel'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and breaks consonant clusters after the first consonant. The word refers to the healthcare system.
Definitions
- 1
The system of care insurance.
Healthcare system
“Het Nederlandse zorgverzekeringsstelsel is complex.”
“Er zijn discussies over de toekomst van het zorgverzekeringsstelsel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'stel'.
Syllables
zor — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. gver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken after 'g'.. ze — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. ke — Open syllable, schwa reduction common.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken after 'r'.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sel — Closed syllable, schwa reduction common.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Breaking
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa /ə/.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (schwa reduction, 'g' pronunciation) exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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