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pensioenmaatschappij

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

pensioenmaatschappeij

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pen-si-oen-maat-schap-peij

Pronunciation

/pɛnˈsioːnmaːt͡sχapɛi̯/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

pensioen, maatschappij

The word 'pensioenmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('maatschappij'). The word is composed of two roots: 'pensioen' and 'maatschappij', both originating from older languages (Latin and Old French respectively).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A company that provides pension funds and manages retirement savings.

    Pension company

    De pensioenmaatschappij heeft mijn uitkering berekend.

    Hij werkt bij een grote pensioenmaatschappij.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('maatschappij'), specifically on 'schap'.

Syllables

6
pen/pɛn/
si/siː/
oen/oːn/
maat/maːt/
schap/ʃap/
peij/pɛi̯/

pen Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. si Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. oen Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. maat Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. schap Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and stressed.. peij Open syllable, containing a diphthong.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if they are common in Dutch.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes they comprise.

Stress Rule

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component in compound nouns.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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