maatschappijgericht
Syllables
maat-schap-pij-ge-richt
Pronunciation
/maːtˈsχɑpɛi̯ɣəˌrɪxt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
maatschappij + gericht
The word 'maatschappijgericht' is divided into five syllables: maat-schap-pij-ge-richt. The primary stress falls on 'schap'. It's a complex adjective formed from the noun 'maatschappij' (society) and the suffix '-gericht' (directed). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving diphthongs and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Oriented towards society; socially conscious; focused on societal needs.
Society-oriented, socially oriented
“Een maatschappijgericht bedrijf”
“Ze heeft een maatschappijgerichte instelling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
maat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. pij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ge — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. richt — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often pronounced as a schwa /ə/.
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