holdingvennootschap
Syllables
hol-ding-ven-noot-schap
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔldɪŋvənnoːtʃɑp/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
holding + vennoot + schap
The Dutch word 'holdingvennootschap' is syllabified as hol-ding-ven-noot-schap, with primary stress on 'noot'. It's a compound noun formed from an English prefix ('holding') and Dutch root ('vennoot') with a nominalizing suffix ('schap'). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and allowing permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A company whose primary purpose is to hold controlling shares in other companies.
Holding company
“De holdingvennootschap bezit aandelen in verschillende dochterondernemingen.”
“Hij is directeur van een grote holdingvennootschap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('noot'). The first syllable ('hol') is unstressed, as are the third and fourth syllables ('ven' and 'ding'). The final syllable ('schap') is also unstressed.
Syllables
hol — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ding — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.. ven — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. noot — Closed syllable, long vowel nucleus.. schap — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Permissible consonant clusters can begin a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a single unit, but morphemes influence stress.
- English origin of 'holding' introduces slight phonetic variation.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit.
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