pakketvaartmaatschappij
Syllables
pak-ket-vaart-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑkətˌvaːrtmaːˈtʃɑpɛi̯/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
pakket, vaart, maatschappij
The word 'pakketvaartmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables (pak-ket-vaart-maat-schap-pij) with primary stress on 'maat'. Syllabification follows the principle of open syllable preference and respects vowel length. It consists of three roots: 'pakket', 'vaart', and 'maatschappij'.
Definitions
- 1
a company specializing in the transport of packages
Package shipping company
“De pakketvaartmaatschappij levert dagelijks duizenden pakketten.”
“We hebben een contract met een grote pakketvaartmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
pak — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ket — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. vaart — Open syllable (CV), unstressed, long vowel.. maat — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed, long vowel.. schap — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. pij — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed, diphthong.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes forming open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Closed Syllable Formation
When open syllables cannot be formed, closed syllables (CVC) are created.
Vowel Length
Long vowels influence syllable weight and can affect stress placement.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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