staatsdeelnemingen
Syllables
staats-deel-ne-min-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsdeːl.nə.mɪŋ.ən/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
staats + deel + nemingen
The word 'staatsdeelnemingen' is a five-syllable Dutch noun with primary stress on 'deel'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. It's a compound noun formed from 'staat', 'deel', and 'nemen', indicating state-owned participations.
Definitions
- 1
State participations; shares or holdings owned by the state in companies.
State participations
“De overheid verkoopt haar staatsdeelnemingen.”
“De waarde van de staatsdeelnemingen is gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('deel'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
staats — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster 'st', long vowel /aː/.. deel — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel /eː/.. ne — Open syllable, reduced vowel /ə/.. min — Closed syllable, nasal consonant /ŋ/.. gen — Closed syllable, voiced velar fricative /ɣ/, plural marker.
Word Parts
staats
Derived from 'staat' (state), Germanic origin, indicates relation to the state.
deel
Meaning 'part' or 'share', Germanic origin, core meaning of participation.
nemingen
Derived from 'nemen' (to take) + plural marker '-en', Germanic origin, forms the noun indicating the act of taking a part/share.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'st' are treated as single onsets, maximizing the complexity of the syllable onset.
Vowel Preference
Syllables aim to end in vowels (open syllables) whenever possible, influencing the division points.
Moraic Weight
Long vowels (like 'ee') influence syllable weight and division, often creating more prominent syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
- The final 'n' can be reduced in casual speech, but it remains orthographically present and influences syllable count.
- The complex suffix structure requires careful consideration of vowel and consonant combinations.
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