energiemaschappeij
Syllables
e-ner-gie-ma-schap-peij
Pronunciation
/ɛnərˈɣi.maːt.ʃɑp.ɛi̯/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
en- + energie + -maatschappij
The word `energiemaatschappij` is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: e-ner-gie-ma-schap-peij. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, a Greek-derived root, and a French-derived suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and treats consonant clusters as units.
Definitions
- 1
A company that produces, distributes, or sells energy.
Energy company
“De energiemaatschappij verhoogde de prijzen.”
“We hebben een contract met een lokale energiemaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-gie-').
Syllables
e-ner- — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. -gie- — Closed, stressed syllable.. -ma- — Open syllable, long vowel.. -schap- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sch' treated as a unit.. -peij — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants grouped accordingly.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are treated as single units within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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