handelsmaatschappijen
Syllables
han-dels-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑndəls.maː.tʃɑp.ˈɛi̯ən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
handels + maatschappij + en
The word 'handelsmaatschappijen' is a complex Dutch noun composed of the prefix 'handels-', root 'maatschappij-', and suffix '-en'. It is divided into six syllables: han-dels-maat-schap-pij-en, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the general rule of dividing before vowels, while maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
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Trade companies
Trade companies
“De handelsmaatschappijen in Amsterdam zijn wereldberoemd.”
“Verschillende handelsmaatschappijen concurreerden om de contracten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pij'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dels — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. maat — Closed syllable, part of the root.. schap — Closed syllable, part of the root.. pij — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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