verhuurmaatschappij
Syllables
ver-huur-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/vərˈɦyːrmɑˈtʃɑpɛi̯/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + huur + maatschappij
The word 'verhuurmaatschappij' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-huur-maat-schap-pij. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'huur', and the suffix 'maatschappij'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters and diphthongs as single units.
Definitions
- 1
A company that rents out property or goods.
Rental company
“De verhuurmaatschappij heeft een groot aanbod aan appartementen.”
“We hebben een auto gehuurd via een verhuurmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. huur — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a long vowel and diphthong.. maat — Open syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. pij — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a diphthong.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'sch' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'uur' sequence is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
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