moederondernemingen
Syllables
moe-der-on-der-ne-min-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈmuː.dər.ɔn.dər.nə.mɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder + moeder + nemingen
The word *moederondernemingen* is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (moe-der-on-der-ne-min-gen) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ne'). It is composed of the root *moeder* (mother), the prefix *onder* (under), and the root/suffix *nemingen* (a group of undertakings). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and the general Dutch pattern of penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Subsidiary companies, companies controlled by a parent company.
Mother companies, subsidiary companies.
“De moederondernemingen van het concern zijn actief in verschillende sectoren.”
“Het concern heeft een groot aantal moederondernemingen in Europa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ne' in 'ondernemingen'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
moe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable.. on — Closed syllable.. der — Closed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. min — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are grouped into a single syllable, as long as they can be pronounced as a unit (e.g., 'ng').
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single syllable-closing consonant.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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