handelsmaatschappij
Syllables
han-dels-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑn.dəls.maːt.ʃɑp.ɛi̯/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
handel + s-maatschappij
The word 'handelsmaatschappij' is a compound Dutch noun divided into five syllables: han-dels-maat-schap-pij. Stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division, preserves consonant clusters, and avoids single initial consonants. The word consists of the root 'handel' and the combined suffix/root 's-maatschappij'.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization engaged in trade or commerce.
Trade company
“De handelsmaatschappij importeert exotische vruchten.”
“Hij werkt bij een grote handelsmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. dels — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a final consonant cluster.. maat — Open syllable, contains a long vowel, stressed syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, contains the 'sch' cluster and a short vowel.. pij — Open syllable, contains a diphthong, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open and closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Digraphs and consonant clusters (like 'sch') are kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible, as seen in 'han-dels'.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch compound nouns.
- The 'sch' cluster is consistently treated as a single unit.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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