scheepvaartmaatschappijen
Syllables
scheep-vaart-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈsxeːpfaːrtmaːˈtʃɑpɛi̯ən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
scheepvaartmaatschappij + -en
The word 'scheepvaartmaatschappijen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: scheep-vaart-maat-schap-pij-en. The primary stress falls on 'maat'. It's formed from roots relating to 'ship', 'sail', and 'company', with a plural suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, maintaining consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
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Shipping companies
Shipping companies
“De scheepvaartmaatschappijen hebben te kampen met stijgende brandstofprijzen.”
syn:rederijen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat' in 'maatschappij'.
Syllables
scheep — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sch' treated as a single onset.. vaart — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. maat — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. schap — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pij — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a glide.. en — Open syllable, schwa reduction common.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants assigned to the onset or coda.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster can sometimes be broken, but is commonly treated as a single onset.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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