huisvestingsmaatschappij
Syllables
huis-ves-tings-ma-at-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ɦœysˈvɛstɪŋsmaːˈtʃɑpɛi/
Stress
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Morphemes
huis, vestig + -ings, -maatschappij
The Dutch word *huisvestingsmaatschappij* is a seven-syllable compound noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard Dutch phonological rules, maximizing onsets and respecting sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A housing corporation; an organization that owns and manages rental properties.
Housing corporation
“De huisvestingsmaatschappij heeft veel woningen in de stad.”
“We hebben een klacht ingediend bij de huisvestingsmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma-at-schap-pij').
Syllables
huis — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ves — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable, long vowel.. at — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. pij — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.
Similar Words
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by their sonority.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllable division attempts to create syllables with onsets.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form their own syllable.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Compound word structure.
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