beleggingsmaatschappijen
Syllables
be-leggings-maat-schap-pi-jen
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɛɣɪŋs.maː.ʃɑp.pi.jən/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + legg- + -ings, -en, -ijen
The word 'beleggingsmaatschappijen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel centering and onset maximization rules. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Germanic and French roots, denoting 'investment companies'.
Definitions
- 1
Investment companies; firms that pool money from investors and invest it in securities.
Investment companies
“De beleggingsmaatschappijen hebben de aandelenkoers beïnvloed.”
“Hij werkt bij een groot beleggingsmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('maat').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. leg — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. maat — Closed syllable, stressed.. schap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. jen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'gg' are kept together as onsets.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The 'sch' and 'gg' clusters are treated as single units.
- The suffix '-ijen' is a characteristic feature of Dutch noun formation.
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