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Words with Prefix “ferry-” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words starting with the prefix “ferry-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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ferry- English origin, lexical borrowing, denotes type of transport.
ferrymaatschappijen
6 syllables19 letters
fer·ry·maat·schap·pij·en
/ˈfɛri.maːt.ʃɑp.ɛi̯.ən/
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The word 'ferrymaatschappijen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'ferry companies'. It is divided into six syllables: fer-ry-maat-schap-pij-en, with primary stress on 'maat'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. The word consists of an English loanword ('ferry'), a Dutch root ('maatschappij'), and a plural suffix ('en').