handelmaatschappijen
Syllables
han-del-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑn.dəl.maːt.ʃɑp.ɛi̯.ən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
handel, maat + schappij, en
The word 'handelmaatschappijen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'trade companies'. It is divided into six syllables: han-del-maat-schap-pij-en, with stress on 'maat'. The word is formed by compounding and suffixation, with Germanic roots. Syllable division follows the principles of vowel peak and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Trade companies; businesses engaged in commercial activities.
Trade companies
“De handelmaatschappijen in Amsterdam zijn internationaal bekend.”
“Deze handelmaatschappijen importeren en exporteren goederen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'maat' syllable (second syllable).
Syllables
han — Open syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'a', coda 'n'. del — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e', coda 'l'. maat — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'aa', coda 't', stressed syllable. schap — Open syllable, onset 'sch', vowel 'a', coda 'p'. pij — Closed syllable, onset 'p', diphthong 'ei'. en — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
- The 'd' in 'handel' can be slightly devoiced in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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