petroleummaatschappei
Syllables
pe-tro-leu-m-maat-schap-pei
Pronunciation
/pɛtroˈlɛum.maːt.ʃaˈpɛi/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
petroleum + maatschappij
The word 'petroleummaatschappij' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters like 'sch' and diphthongs like 'ij' as single units. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').
Definitions
- 1
A company involved in the petroleum industry.
Petroleum company
“De petroleummaatschappij investeert in duurzame energie.”
“Shell is een bekende petroleummaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. leu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. m — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. maat — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. schap — Open syllable, 'sch' treated as a single phoneme.. pei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ij' forming a syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up unless they form a single phoneme.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ij' is a diphthong and forms a syllable on its own.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division.
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