consumentenmaatschappij
Syllables
con-su-men-ten-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈsʏmɛntə(n)maːtˈʃɑpɛi/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + sum- + -ent-en-maat-schappij
The word 'consumentenmaatschappij' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables: con-su-men-ten-maat-schap-pij. Stress falls on 'maat'. The word is built from Latin and Dutch morphemes and represents the concept of a consumer society. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
A society characterized by the extensive acquisition of goods and services.
Consumer society
“De consumentenmaatschappij stimuleert overmatig consumeren.”
“We leven in een consumentenmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('maat'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the first element of the final component.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. su — Open syllable, following 'con'. men — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. ten — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. maat — Closed, stressed syllable, long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pij — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Syllables are generally formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless they are difficult to pronounce or violate other syllabification rules.
Stress Influence
Stress can influence syllable prominence and sometimes syllable division, particularly in compound words.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The 't' between 'n' and 'm' can be pronounced as a glottal stop.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable division slightly.
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