pensioenmaatschappijen
Syllables
pen-si-oen-maat-schap-pi-jen
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈsiːɔnmaːtʃɑpɛi̯ən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
pensioen, maat + schap, ij
The word 'pensioenmaatschappijen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: pen-si-oen-maat-schap-pi-jen. Primary stress falls on 'maat'. It's formed from multiple morphemes including 'pensioen' (pension), 'maat' (company), and suffixes indicating collectivity and plurality. Syllabification follows the vowel-consonant rule, favoring open syllables.
Definitions
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Pension companies, organizations that manage pension funds.
Pension companies
“De pensioenmaatschappijen hebben te maken met vergrijzing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('maat').
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. oen — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. maat — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, primary stress.. schap — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. jen — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in a vowel, and consonants following vowels form a new syllable.
Open Syllable
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional vowel pronunciation variations do not affect syllabification.
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