standenmaatschapij
Syllables
stan-den-maat-schap-ij
Pronunciation
/ˈstɑndənmaːt͡sχɑpij/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
stand, maat + -en, -schap, -ij
The word *standenmaatschappij* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: stan-den-maat-schap-ij. The primary stress falls on the third syllable, *maat*. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A hierarchical social structure based on legally defined classes or estates (nobility, clergy, commoners).
Estate system, society of orders
“In de middeleeuwen was de standenmaatschappij de norm.”
“De Franse Revolutie probeerde de standenmaatschappij af te schaffen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'). Dutch stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root or the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
stan — Open syllable, containing the first root. Vowel is /ɑ/.. den — Open syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix. Vowel is /ə/.. maat — Closed syllable, containing the second root. Vowel is /aː/. Primary stress.. schap — Closed syllable, containing the suffix -schap. Consonant cluster 'sch'.. ij — Open syllable, containing the diminutive/collective suffix -ij. Diphthong /iːj/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are permissible in Dutch phonotactics.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the root syllable or the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
- The pronunciation of 'd' between vowels can vary regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
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