informatimatshappeij
Syllables
in-for-ma-ti-ma-tshap-peij
Pronunciation
/ɪnfɔrmaːtiˈmaːtʃɑpɛi/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
in- + formatie + -maatschappij
The word 'informatiemaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: in-for-ma-ti-ma-tshap-peij. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ma'). It's composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'formatie', and the suffix '-maatschappij'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
The societal structure or environment characterized by the creation, distribution, and manipulation of information.
Information society
“De informatiemaatschappij heeft onze manier van leven veranderd.”
“We leven in een steeds digitalere informatiemaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ma'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words can shift stress earlier.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. for — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ma — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ti — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ma — Open, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel.. tshap — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. peij — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in Dutch but doesn't significantly impact syllabification in this case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not the core syllabification.
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