verkoopmaschappijen
Syllables
ver-koop-ma-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/vərˈkoːp.mə.ʃɑ.pəi̯.jə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + koop + -en
The word 'verkoopmaatschappijen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'sales companies'. It is divided into six syllables: ver-koop-ma-schap-pij-en, with primary stress on 'koop'. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'ver-', root 'koop', root 'maatschappij', and plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters as units.
Definitions
- 1
Companies that are involved in selling products or services.
Sales companies
“De verkoopmaatschappijen rapporteren over hun resultaten.”
“Verschillende verkoopmaatschappijen strijden om de beste deals.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('koop'). This is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. koop — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pij — Diphthong, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied in 'ver', 'ma', 'pij'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are treated as single units, preventing separation within the syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
In cases like 'koop', the vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, creating a closed syllable.
- The final '-en' is often reduced in pronunciation, affecting the vowel quality.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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