telecommatschappeiën
Syllables
te-le-com-ma-tsch-ap-pei-ën
Pronunciation
/ˌteːləkɔmaːˈtʃɑpɛi̯ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
tele- + comm- + -maatschappij-
The word 'telecommaatschappijen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'telecommunication companies'. It is divided into eight syllables: te-le-com-ma-tsch-ap-pei-ën, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and maintaining diphthongs within syllables. It consists of the prefix 'tele-', the root 'comm-', and the suffix '-maatschappij-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Telecommunication companies; businesses providing telephone, internet, and related services.
Telecommunication companies
“De telecommaatschappijen investeren veel in 5G-technologie.”
“Er is veel concurrentie tussen de telecommaatschappijen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maatschappij').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. com — Closed syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. tsch — Closed syllable, digraph onset.. ap — Closed syllable.. pei — Open syllable, diphthong.. ën — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Every vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally stay within a single syllable.
- Compound nature of the word.
- Treatment of the 'tsch' cluster as a single onset.
- Potential reduction of the 'ë' vowel to a schwa.
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