klassenmaatschappijen
Syllables
klas-sen-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈklɑsə(n)maːtʃɑpɛi̯ən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
klasse + n-maat-schappij-en
The word 'klassenmaatschappijen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'class societies'. It's syllabified as klas-sen-maat-schap-pij-en, with primary stress on '-schappij-'. It's a compound word built from 'klasse' (class) and various suffixes denoting plurality and collective association. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Societies divided into classes or ranks.
Class societies
“De klassenmaatschappijen van de 19e eeuw waren streng hiërarchisch.”
“Hij bekritiseerde de klassenmaatschappijen en pleitte voor gelijkheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-schappij-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
klas — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. sen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. maat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. schap — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. pij — Diphthong, closed syllable.. en — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are kept together within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (like 'sch') are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa /ə/).
- Potential elision of the 'n' in '-en' in rapid speech.
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