scheepvaartmaatschappij
Syllables
scheep-vaart-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈsxeːpˌvaːrtmaːˈtʃɑpɛi̯/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
scheepvaart + maatschappij
The Dutch word 'scheepvaartmaatschappij' (shipping company) is syllabified as scheep-vaart-maat-schap-pij, with primary stress on 'vaart'. It's a compound noun formed from 'scheep' (ship), 'vaart' (travel), and 'maatschappij' (company). Syllabification follows vowel-based division, preserving consonant clusters and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
A company that owns or operates ships for transporting goods or passengers.
Shipping company
“De scheepvaartmaatschappij heeft een nieuwe vloot besteld.”
“Hij werkt bij een grote scheepvaartmaatschappij.”
syn:rederij
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vaart'. The final syllable 'pij' receives secondary stress due to its diphthong.
Syllables
scheep — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sch', stressed vowel.. vaart — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. maat — Open syllable, long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.. pij — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'vaart' syllable is a potential point of variation, but the presented division is the most common.
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