bedrijfsmatschappelijk
Syllables
be-drijf-s-ma-t-schap-pe-lijk
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsmaːtʃəpələlɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + drijf- + -fs-maatschappelijk
The word 'bedrijfsmaatschappelijk' is a complex Dutch adjective syllabified into eight syllables (be-drijf-s-ma-t-schap-pe-lijk) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic and Latin-derived morphemes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to corporate social responsibility.
Corporate social, corporate societal
“Een bedrijfsmaatschappelijk beleid is essentieel.”
“De firma staat bekend om haar bedrijfsmaatschappelijk engagement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma-at-schappelijk').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. drijf — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. s — Syllabic consonant, between vowels.. ma — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. t — Syllabic consonant, between vowels.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. lijk — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
be-
Germanic origin, indicates action or state.
drijf-
From 'drijven' (to drive, operate); Germanic origin.
-fs-maatschappelijk
'-fs-' is a connective suffix; '-maatschappelijk' from 'maatschappij' (society) + '-lijk' (adjectival suffix); 'maatschappij' from Middle French 'société', ultimately from Latin 'societas'.
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally maintained within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonants
Single consonants between vowels can form a syllable.
- The 'fs' sequence is a common connective in Dutch compounds and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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