Words with Suffix “-s-maatschappij” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “-s-maatschappij”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-s-maatschappij Germanic suffix forming a noun, combined with the root 'maatschappij' (French origin, meaning 'company')
The word 'handelsmaatschappij' is a compound Dutch noun divided into five syllables: han-dels-maat-schap-pij. Stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division, preserves consonant clusters, and avoids single initial consonants. The word consists of the root 'handel' and the combined suffix/root 's-maatschappij'.
The word 'overgangsmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding diphthong splitting and maximizing onsets. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'gang', and the suffix '-s-maatschappij'.