spektakelmaatschappij
Syllables
spek-ta-kel-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈspɛktəkəl.maːt.ʃɑp.pɛi̯/
Stress
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Morphemes
spektakel, maatschappij
The Dutch word 'spektakelmaatschappij' is a compound noun syllabified as spek-ta-kel-maat-schap-pij, with primary stress on 'maat'. It's formed by combining 'spektakel' and 'maatschappij', both of which are roots derived from Latin/Old French. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A society excessively focused on appearances, entertainment, and sensationalism.
Spectacle society
“De moderne samenleving is steeds meer een spektakelmaatschappij geworden.”
“In een spektakelmaatschappij is authenticiteit vaak zeldzaam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress, but compound words can have nuanced stress patterns. In this case, 'maat' receives the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
spek — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp', vowel 'ɛ'.. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɑ'.. kel — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ə', coda 'l'.. maat — Closed syllable, onset 'm', long vowel 'aː', coda 't'.. schap — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ɑ', coda 'p'.. pij — Diphthong syllable, onset 'p', diphthong 'ɛi̯'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize onsets, assigning consonants to the following syllable whenever possible. This is evident in the 'sp', 'kt', and 'sch' clusters.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel. This rule dictates the boundaries between consonant clusters and vowels.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, maintaining the syllabic structure of each component.
- The 'sch' cluster is a common Dutch digraph and is treated as a single onset.
- The 'kt' cluster is a common Dutch consonant cluster and is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllabification.
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