vervoermaatschappij
Syllables
ver-voer-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/vərˈvɔːr.mə.ʃɑ.pəi̯/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ver- + voer- + maatschappij
The word 'vervoermaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-voer-maat-schap-pij. The primary stress falls on 'maat'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'voer-', and the suffix 'maatschappij'.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization that provides transportation services.
Transport company
“De vervoermaatschappij heeft nieuwe bussen gekocht.”
“Zij werkt bij een grote vervoermaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. voer — Open syllable, unstressed.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stress.. schap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pij — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
ver-
Dutch origin, meaning 'transport' or 'conveyance', derived from the verb *vervoeren*.
voer-
Dutch origin, related to 'transport' or 'carriage', from the verb *voeren*.
maatschappij
Dutch origin (ultimately from Middle French *société*), meaning 'company' or 'society', noun-forming element.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This rule is applied throughout the word to create open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally complex. This is observed in 'schap'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, maintaining the syllabic structure of each component.
- The 'sch' sound /x/ is treated as a single phoneme and doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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