vastgoedmaatschapij
The word 'vastgoedmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: vast-goed-maat-schap-ij. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap'). The word consists of a Germanic prefix 'vast-', a Germanic root 'goed', a Dutch root 'maatschapp-', and a Dutch suffix 'ij'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
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A company or organization that owns, manages, or develops real estate.
Real estate company
“De vastgoedmaatschappij heeft een nieuw appartementencomplex gebouwd.”
“Zij werkt bij een grote vastgoedmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
vast — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'vɑst', stressed.. goed — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ɣut'.. maat — Open syllable, onset consonant 'maːt'.. schap — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sxɑp', primary stress.. peij — Open syllable, onset vowel 'ɛi'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word.
- The 'ij' digraph is a consistent feature of Dutch orthography and pronunciation.
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