dochtermaatschappij
Syllables
doch-ter-maa-tschap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔxtər.maːt.ʃɑp.pɛi̯/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
dochter + maatschappij
The Dutch word *dochtermaatschappij* (daughter company) is syllabified as *doch-ter-maa-tschap-pij* with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from *dochter-* and *maatschappij*, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A company controlled by a parent company.
Daughter company, subsidiary
“De dochtermaatschappij van Philips is gevestigd in Eindhoven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma-at-schap-pij').
Syllables
doch — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable.. maa — Open syllable, long vowel.. tsch — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ap — Closed syllable.. pij — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable if pronounceable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
- Compound nouns are common in Dutch.
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