bergingsmaatschappeij
Syllables
ber-gings-maat-schap-peij
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛrɣɪŋs.maː.ʃɑp.ɛi̯/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
berg, maatschapp + -ings, -ij
The word 'bergingsmaatschappij' is a Dutch noun meaning 'salvage company'. It is syllabified into five syllables: ber-gings-maat-schap-peij, with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, and the word's morphemic structure reflects its Germanic and French origins.
Definitions
- 1
A company specializing in salvage operations.
Salvage company
“De bergingsmaatschappij heeft het gezonken schip geborgen.”
“De bergingsmaatschappij is gespecialiseerd in het bergen van auto's uit de gracht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ber-').
Syllables
ber — Open syllable, stressed.. gings — Closed syllable.. maat — Open syllable.. schap — Closed syllable.. peij — Syllable formed by a diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel nuclei and form a syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster and 'ij' diphthong are standard Dutch features and do not pose syllabification challenges.
- The compound nature of the word is handled by applying syllabification rules to each morpheme.
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