mensenmaatschappijen
Syllables
men-sen-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsə(n)maːtʃɑpɛi̯ən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mens, maatschappij + en
The word 'mensenmaatschappijen' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'). The word consists of the roots 'mens' and 'maatschappij' with the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
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Human societies
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“De studie onderzocht de evolutie van mensenmaatschappijen.”
“Verschillende mensenmaatschappijen hebben verschillende normen en waarden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('maat').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'en'. Unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'en'. Unstressed.. maat — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'aat'. Stressed.. schap — Closed syllable, onset 'sch', rime 'ap'. Unstressed.. pij — Closed syllable, onset 'p', rime 'ij'. Unstressed.. en — Open syllable, onset '∅', rime 'en'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to avoid creating syllables without vowels, but digraphs (like 'sch') are kept together.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Vowel sequences are analyzed for diphthongs or triphthongs; if none are present, each vowel forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- Elision of 'n' in 'mensen' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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