houdstermaatschappij
Syllables
houd-ster-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑu̯dəstər.maːt.ʃɑp.ɛi̯/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
houd + ster-maatschappij
The word 'houdstermaatschappij' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and handling consonant clusters conservatively. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of 'houdster-' (agent of holding) and 'maatschappij' (company).
Definitions
- 1
A company whose primary purpose is to hold controlling shares in other companies.
Holding company
“De houdstermaatschappij controleert verschillende dochterondernemingen.”
“Zij is de directeur van de houdstermaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'.
Syllables
houd — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ster — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. maat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. schap — Open syllable.. pij — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'hou-der'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable, as seen in 'ster'.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are treated as single syllables, like 'maat'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their constituent morphemes.
- The 'st' cluster in 'houdster' is a common and permissible combination within a syllable in Dutch.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the core syllabification.
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