meerderheidsaandeel
Syllables
mee-r-der-heids-aan-deel
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərɦɛitsˈaːndəl/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
meerderheids- + aandeel
The word 'meerderheidsaandeel' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: mee-r-der-heids-aan-deel. Stress falls on 'der'. The division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding complex consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'meerderheids-' and the root 'aandeel'.
Definitions
- 1
A share representing the majority ownership in a company or entity.
Majority share
“De investeerder verwierf een meerderheidsaandeel in het bedrijf.”
“Het bestuur heeft een meerderheidsaandeel nodig om de beslissing goed te keuren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('der'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
mee — Open syllable, long vowel.. r — Syllabic consonant.. der — Closed syllable, stressed.. heids — Closed syllable.. aan — Closed syllable.. deel — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up only when necessary to create pronounceable syllables.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A single consonant between two vowels can form its own syllable.
- The 'r' sound in Dutch can have regional variations in pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
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