stoomvaartmaatschappij
Syllables
stoom-vaart-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈstoom.vaart.maːt.ʃa.pɛi/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
stoom + vaart + maatschappij
The word 'stoomvaartmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'steamship company'. It is divided into five syllables: stoom-vaart-maat-schap-pij, with stress on 'maat'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and splitting consonant clusters. The word consists of the prefix 'stoom', the root 'vaart', and the suffix 'maatschappij'.
Definitions
- 1
A company that operates steamships.
Steamship company
“De stoomvaartmaatschappij had een vloot van twintig schepen.”
“De stoomvaartmaatschappij was een belangrijke werkgever in de regio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
stoom — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster 'st'.. vaart — Open syllable, root of the word.. maat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. pij — Closed syllable, contains the digraph 'ij'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, influencing the division between 'vaart' and 'maat'.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters like 'st' and 'sch' are split to create pronounceable syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
- The 'ij' digraph requires specific pronunciation rules.
- The final 'ij' in a compound noun is a valid, though less common, orthographic form.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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