bauxietmaatschappij
Syllables
bau-xiet-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/bɔˈksitmaːtʃəpɛi/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
bauxiet + maatschappij
The word 'bauxietmaatschappij' is a compound noun consisting of the root 'bauxiet' and the suffix 'maatschappij'. It is divided into five syllables: bau-xiet-maat-schap-pij, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining vowel groupings.
Definitions
- 1
A company that mines, processes, or trades in bauxite.
Bauxite company
“De bauxietmaatschappij exporteert de grondstof naar verschillende landen.”
“De winst van de bauxietmaatschappij is dit jaar gestegen.”
syn:Bauxietbedrijf
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-schap-').
Syllables
bau — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. xiet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ks'. maat — Open syllable, long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, stressed.. pij — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), breaking up consonant clusters where possible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and diphthongs are generally kept together within a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sch' in 'maatschappij' is pronounced as /sx/. The final 'ij' is a diphthong /ɛi/. Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' exist.
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