staatsspoorwegmaatschappij
Syllables
staats-spoor-weg-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːts.spuːr.ʋɛɣ.maː.ʃɑp.ɛi̯/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
staats + spoorweg + maatschappij
The Dutch word 'staatsspoorwegmaatschappij' (state railway company) is syllabified as staats-spoor-weg-maat-schap-pij, with primary stress on 'staats'. It's a compound noun formed from 'staats' (state), 'spoorweg' (railway), and 'maatschappij' (company). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
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The state-owned railway company.
State railway company
“De staatsspoorwegmaatschappij investeert in nieuwe treinen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('staats') as is typical in Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
staats — Stressed, open syllable.. spoor — Open syllable.. weg — Open syllable.. maat — Open syllable.. schap — Closed syllable.. pij — Diphthong, open syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables where phonotactically permissible (e.g., 'spoor').
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to syllable divisions that create open syllables whenever possible.
Morpheme Boundary Respect
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, reflecting the compound structure of the word.
- The word is a complex compound noun, requiring careful consideration of morpheme boundaries and Dutch syllabification rules.
- The 'ij' digraph is consistently pronounced as /ɛi/ and does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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