staatsoliemaatschappij
Syllables
sta-ats-o-li-e-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsɔli.maːt.sxɑp.pɛi̯/
Stress
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Morphemes
staats + olie + maatschappij
The word 'staatsoliemaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'state oil company'. It is divided into eight syllables: sta-ats-o-li-e-maat-schap-pij, with primary stress on the third syllable ('o-li-e'). The word is formed from the prefix 'staats-', the root 'olie', and the suffix 'maatschappij'.
Definitions
- 1
A company owned or controlled by the state that is involved in the oil industry.
State oil company
“De staatsoliemaatschappij is verantwoordelijk voor de winning van olie in Suriname.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('o-li-e'). Dutch compounds often stress the first syllable of the second element.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, stressed.. ats — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, primary stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. maat — Open syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pij — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Stress tends to fall on the first syllable of the second element in compound words.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- The final '-ij' diphthong forms a single syllable.
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