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vervoermaatschappijen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

vervoermaschappijen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-voer-ma-schap-pij-en

Pronunciation

/vərˈvɔːr.mə.ʃɑ.pəi̯.jə(n)/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

ver- + voer- + maatschappij-en

The word 'vervoermaatschappijen' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, maintaining diphthongs and consonant clusters within syllables. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting 'transport companies'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Transport companies

    Transport companies

    De vervoermaatschappijen hebben de dienstregeling aangepast.

    Er zijn verschillende vervoermaatschappijen actief in deze regio.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maatschappij'). Dutch stress is generally weak.

Syllables

6
ver/vər/
voer/vɔːr/
ma/mə/
schap/ʃɑp/
pij/pəi̯/
en/jə(n)/

ver Open syllable, initial syllable.. voer Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ma Open syllable.. schap Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. pij Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. en Open syllable, final syllable with optional elision of 'n'.

Vowel-Centered Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants are assigned to the nearest vowel.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs (like 'ij' and 'oe') are not broken across syllable boundaries.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

  • Potential elision of the final 'n' in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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