staatsoliemaatschappij
Syllables
sta-ats-o-lie-maa-t-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsɔliːmaːtʃaˈpɛi̯/
Stress
01000011
Morphemes
staats- + olie- + maatschappij
The word 'staatsoliemaatschappij' is divided into eight syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and tolerating consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, denoting a state-owned oil company.
Definitions
- 1
A state-owned oil company.
State oil company
“De staatsoliemaatschappij is verantwoordelijk voor de winning van aardolie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pij' (8th syllable). This is typical for Dutch words ending in '-ij'.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, stressed.. ats — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. lie — Open syllable, unstressed.. maa — Open syllable, unstressed.. t — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pij — Diphthong, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are allowed within syllables.
Diphthong Syllabification
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a unit phonetically but split for syllabification.
- The final '-ij' influences stress placement.
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