beleggingsmaatschappij
Syllables
be-leggings-maat-schappij
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɛɣɪŋs.maːt.ʃɑp.ɛi̯/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + leg- + -gingsmaatschappij
The word 'beleggingsmaatschappij' is a Dutch noun meaning 'investment company'. It is divided into six syllables: be-leggings-maat-schappij, with primary stress on 'maat'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
An investment company; a company that manages investments for others.
Investment company
“De beleggingsmaatschappij beheert een groot aantal fondsen.”
“Hij werkt bij een beleggingsmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('maat'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. leg — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. schap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pij — Diphthongal syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.
Vowel-Based Division
When consonant clusters are too complex for an onset, syllables are divided between vowels.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (velar vs. uvular) do not affect syllable division.
- The complex consonant clusters require careful application of onset maximization rules.
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