dochtervennootschappen
Syllables
doch-ter-ven-noot-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔxtər.vən.noːt.sxɑp.ən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
doch + vennoot + -schap-pen
The word *dochtervennootschappen* is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and suffixation. It is divided into six syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows CV and VC rules, with the 'sch' cluster treated as a single unit. The word means 'daughter companies'.
Definitions
- 1
Companies controlled by a parent company.
Daughter companies
“De bank heeft verschillende dochtervennootschappen in het buitenland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (-noot-).
Syllables
doch — Open syllable, CV structure.. ter — Closed syllable, VC structure.. ven — Open syllable, CV structure.. noot — Closed syllable, VC structure, long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, CCVC structure.. pen — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Consonants following a vowel within a word typically form a closed syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are treated as single units when possible, as with 'sch'.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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