lijndienstmaatschappij
Syllables
lijn-dienst-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/lɛin.dinst.maː.tʃa.pɛi/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
lijn, dienst, maatschappij
The word 'lijndienstmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: lijn-dienst-maat-schap-pij. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The word consists of three roots: 'lijn' (line), 'dienst' (service), and 'maatschappij' (company).
Definitions
- 1
A company providing line services.
Line service company
“De lijndienstmaatschappij verzorgt het transport van goederen naar Scandinavië.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
lijn — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. dienst — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. maat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. pij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- No significant exceptions to standard Dutch syllabification rules apply.
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