creditcardmaatschappij
Syllables
cre-dit-card-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈkrɛditkɑrtmaːtʃaˈpɛi̯/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
maatschappij
The word 'creditcardmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: cre-dit-card-maat-schap-pij. Stress falls on 'schap'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding stranded consonants. The word consists of loanwords ('credit', 'card') and a Dutch root ('maatschappij').
Definitions
- 1
A company that issues credit cards and processes credit card transactions.
Credit card company
“De creditcardmaatschappij heeft mijn betaling geweigerd.”
“Ik heb contact opgenomen met de creditcardmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schap' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
cre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dit — Open syllable.. card — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rd'.. maat — Open syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, primary stress.. pij — Syllable with diphthong 'ij'.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless permissible (e.g., 'rd').
Diphthong Syllable
Diphthongs generally form their own syllable nucleus.
- Compound word structure
- Historical spelling of 'ij'
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