verkoopmaatschappij
Syllables
ver-koop-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/vərˈkoːp.maː.sxɑ.pəi̯/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ver- + koop + -maatschappij
The word 'verkoopmaatschappij' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-koop-maat-schap-pij. The primary stress falls on 'koop'. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'koop', and the suffix '-maatschappij'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and preserves consonant clusters and digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
A company that is involved in selling goods or services.
Sales company
“De verkoopmaatschappij heeft de omzet verhoogd.”
“Hij werkt voor een grote verkoopmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'koop', following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. koop — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. maat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, containing the 'sch' cluster and a short vowel.. pij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs like 'sch' are not split across syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster is always treated as a single unit.
- The diphthong 'oo' is a single unit within a syllable.
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