moedermaatschappijen
Syllables
moe-der-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈmuːdər.maː.ʃɑp.ˌɛi̯ən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
moeder, maatschappij + -en
The word *moedermaatschappijen* is a compound noun consisting of the roots *moeder* and *maatschappij* with the plural suffix *-en*. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The IPA transcription is /ˈmuːdər.maː.ʃɑp.ˌɛi̯ən/.
Definitions
- 1
A company that owns controlling interests in other companies.
Mother companies, parent companies
“De moedermaatschappijen van deze groep zijn internationaal actief.”
“De winst van de moedermaatschappijen is gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
moe — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. der — Closed syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. maat — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable.. pij — Diphthong, closed syllable.. en — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This influences the division of 'moe-der' and 'maat-schap'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex. The 'sch' cluster in 'schap' remains intact.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, guiding the overall rhythm of the word.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'ij' diphthong.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, particularly the 'e' in 'moeder'.
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