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Words with Root “water, leiding, maatschappij” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “water, leiding, maatschappij”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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water, leiding, maatschappij Compound root consisting of three elements: water (water), leiding (pipe/conduit), maatschappij (company/society). Origins are Germanic and Latin/French respectively.
waterleidingmaatschappij
8 syllables24 letters
wa·ter·lei·ding·maat·schap·pei·j
/ˈwaːtərˌlɛi̯dɪŋməˈʃɑpɛi̯/
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The Dutch word 'waterleidingmaatschappij' (water supply company) is syllabified as wa-ter-lei-ding-maat-schap-pei-j, with primary stress on '-schap'. It's a compound noun formed from 'water', 'leiding', and 'maatschappij', following vowel-based division rules and typical Dutch stress patterns.