dochtermaatschappijen
Syllables
doch-ter-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔxtər.maː.ʃɑp.ɛi̯.jə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
doch + maatschappij + en
The word *dochtermaatschappijen* is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'daughter companies'. It is divided into six syllables: doch-ter-maat-schap-pij-en, with primary stress on the third syllable ('maatschappij'). The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and treating 'sch' and 'ij' as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Companies that are controlled by a parent company.
Daughter companies
“De dochtermaatschappijen van het concern zijn actief in verschillende sectoren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('maatschappij').
Syllables
doch — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable, follows 'doch'. maat — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, 'sch' as a single phoneme.. pij — Open syllable, contains a diphthong 'ij'. en — Open syllable, plural marker, often reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable, unless they create an unpronounceable cluster.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The 'sch' combination is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/. The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single vowel unit. The final '-en' can be reduced or elided in speech.
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