kabelmaatschappijen
Syllables
ka-bel-maat-schap-pi-jen
Pronunciation
/ˈkaːbəl.maːt.ʃa.pi.jə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
kabel, maatschappij + -en
The word 'kabelmaatschappijen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'cable companies'. It is syllabified as 'ka-bel-maat-schap-pi-jen' with stress on 'maat'. The word consists of the roots 'kabel' and 'maatschappij' and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Companies that provide cable television, internet, and/or telephone services.
Cable companies
“De kabelmaatschappijen bieden steeds snellere internetverbindingen aan.”
“Veel mensen klagen over de prijzen van de kabelmaatschappijen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bel — Open syllable.. maat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. schap — Closed syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. jen — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables generally end in vowels to maximize sonority.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable divisions often align with morpheme boundaries to reflect the word's structure.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
- The diphthong 'ij' is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not the core syllabification.
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