stoombootmaatschappij
Syllables
stoom-boot-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈstoomˌboːtmaːtʃaˈpɛi/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
stoom, boot, maatschapp + ij
The word 'stoombootmaatschappij' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: stoom-boot-maat-schap-pij. Stress falls on the first syllable, 'stoom'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of multiple roots ('stoom', 'boot', 'maatschapp') and a suffix ('ij').
Definitions
- 1
A company that owns and operates steamships.
Steamship company
“De stoombootmaatschappij had een vloot van twintig schepen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'stoom'. Secondary stress is present on the final syllable 'pij', though less prominent.
Syllables
stoom — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a diphthong.. boot — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a long vowel.. maat — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the 'sch' cluster.. pij — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains the 'ij' diphthong.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Syllable divisions are made to maximize the number of open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'ij' digraph represents a single vowel sound.
- Compound nouns in Dutch generally follow a consistent stress pattern on the first root element.
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