petroleummaatschapij
Syllables
pe-tro-le-um-maat-schap-ij
Pronunciation
/pɛtroˈlɛːm.mə.ˈʃɑp.ɛi/
Stress
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Morphemes
petro- + leum + maat-schap-ij
The word 'petroleummaatschappij' is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'maat-'. It's a compound noun derived from Greek, Latin, and Dutch roots, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
A company involved in the oil industry.
Oil company
“De petroleummaatschappij investeert in duurzame energie.”
“Shell is een bekende petroleummaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat-') and the antepenultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. um — Closed syllable, syllabic 'm'. maat — Stressed, open syllable.. schap — Stressed, open syllable.. ei — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The 'm' in 'um-' is syllabic. Vowel lengthening in 'le-' doesn't affect syllabification but influences pronunciation. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't alter syllable division.
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