meerderheidsaandeelhouder
Syllables
meer-der-heids-aan-deel-hou-der
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərɦɛitsʔaːndɛːlɦœu̯dər/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
meerderheids- + aandeel- + -houder
The Dutch word 'meerderheidsaandeelhouder' (majority shareholder) is syllabified as meer-der-heids-aan-deel-hou-der, with primary stress on 'deel'. It's a complex noun formed from Germanic roots, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters. The IPA transcription is /ˈmeːrdərɦɛitsʔaːndɛːlɦœu̯dər/.
Definitions
- 1
A person or entity that holds a majority of the shares in a company.
Majority shareholder
“De meerderheidsaandeelhouder heeft de beslissing genomen.”
“De raad van bestuur rapporteerde aan de meerderheidsaandeelhouder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'deel' (aandeel). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.
Syllables
meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/ and a voiced alveolar fricative /r/. The 'ee' represents a long 'e' sound.. der — Closed syllable, containing a voiced alveolar plosive /d/ and a schwa /ə/. The 'r' is a weak, vocalized 'r'.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a voiceless glottal fricative /h/, a short vowel /ɛ/, and a voiced alveolar fricative /s/. The 'h' is a schwa-like sound.. aan — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel /aː/ and a voiced velar nasal /n/. The 'aa' represents a long 'a' sound.. deel — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/ and a voiced alveolar plosive /l/. The 'ee' represents a long 'e' sound.. hou — Open syllable, containing a voiceless glottal fricative /h/, a rounded front vowel /œ/, and a glide /u̯/. The 'ou' represents a diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, containing a voiced alveolar plosive /d/ and a schwa /ə/. The 'r' is a weak, vocalized 'r'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the nucleus of each syllable.
Avoidance of Lone Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole element of a syllable.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'rd' cluster in 'meerder' can have slight regional variations, but the presented division is standard.
- The schwa-like 'h' sound can influence syllabification in some cases, but is treated as part of the preceding syllable here.
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