meederheidsaandelen
Syllables
mee-der-heids-aan-de-len
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərˌhɛitsˈaːndələ(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
aan + delen + meerderheids-
The word 'meerderheidsaandelen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows the open syllable preference rule, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word consists of a prefix ('aan'), a root ('delen'), and a complex suffix ('meerderheids-').
Definitions
- 1
Majority shares in a company.
Majority shares
“De investeerder kocht meerderheidsaandelen in het bedrijf.”
“Met de meerderheidsaandelen heeft hij de controle over het bedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('der').
Syllables
mee — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Consonant cluster 'rd' within a syllable.. heids — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. aan — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. len — Open syllable, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllables are divided to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex.
- Final -en is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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