droogdokmaatschappij
Syllables
droog-dok-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈdroːɣdɔkmaːtsxɑpɛi/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
droog + dok + maatschappij
The word 'droogdokmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat'). The word is composed of the morphemes 'droog' (dry), 'dok' (dock), and 'maatschappij' (company). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with the 'sch' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization that owns and operates a dry dock.
Dry dock company
“De droogdokmaatschappij repareerde het schip.”
syn:droogdokbedrijf
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
droog — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. dok — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop.. maat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced stop.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a voiceless postalveolar fricative and a voiced stop.. pij — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The long vowel sounds affect syllable weight and stress placement.
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