mijnbouwmaatschappijen
Syllables
mijn-bouw-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/mɛinˈbɑu̯məˌʃɑpɛi̯ən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
mijn + bouw + maatschappij-en
The word 'mijnbouwmaatschappijen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'mining companies'. It is divided into six syllables: mijn-bouw-maat-schap-pij-en, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from 'mijn' (mine), 'bouw' (build), and 'maatschappij' (company) with a plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Companies involved in the extraction of minerals from the earth.
Mining companies
“De mijnbouwmaatschappijen investeren in nieuwe technologieën.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
mijn — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. bouw — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. maat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. pij — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences its syllabic structure.
- The word is exclusively a noun, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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