Words with Suffix “--en, -schap” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “--en, -schap”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--en, -schap '-en' is a connecting suffix, '-schap' is a nominalizing suffix (Germanic origin).
The word 'aandelenvennootschap' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles, resulting in six syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'noot'. The word denotes a stock company or corporation.
The word 'medicijnenagentschap' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'Medicines Agency'. It is divided into eight syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gen'). The word is morphologically composed of 'medicijnen' (medicines) and 'agentschap' (agency).
The Dutch noun 'studentengemeenschap' (student community) is syllabified as stu-den-ten-ge-meen-schap, with stress on 'ge-meen-schap'. It's a compound word formed from roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel division and consonant blocking.