staatsspoorwegmaatschappij
Syllables
sta-ats-spoor-weg-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːts.spuːr.ʋɛɣ.maːt.sxɑp.pɛi̯/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
staats + spoorweg + maatschappij
The word 'staatsspoorwegmaatschappij' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and separating vowel groups. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to the state railway company.
Definitions
- 1
The state-owned railway company.
State Railway Company
“De staatsspoorwegmaatschappij investeert in nieuwe treinen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat-schap').
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ats — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. spoor — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'sp' and a long vowel.. weg — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. maat — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and consonant.. schap — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'sch' and a vowel.. pij — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken up by a vowel.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are typically separated into different syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often consists of a single vowel or a vowel followed by a single consonant.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'sp' cluster is also treated as a single unit.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes make it a complex case, but the rules are consistently applied.
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