kredietmatshappeij
Syllables
kre-diet-ma-tshap-peij
Pronunciation
/krəˈditmaːtʃɑpɛi/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
kre- + diet + -maatschappij
The word 'kredietmaatschappij' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kre-diet-ma-tshap-peij. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix and root, and a Middle Dutch/French suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A financial institution that provides credit and other financial services.
Credit company, credit institution
“De kredietmaatschappij verstrekte een lening.”
“Hij werkt bij een kredietmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-schap'), typical for Dutch.
Syllables
kre — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. diet — Closed syllable, simple vowel sound.. ma — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. tshap — Closed syllable, 'sch' as a single onset.. peij — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered according to their sonority.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ie' digraph is a diphthong, influencing syllable weight.
- Compound word structure influences stress placement.
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