vervoersmaschappeij
Syllables
ver-voers-ma-schap-peij
Pronunciation
/vərˈvɔːrsmaːˈʃɑpɛi̯/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ver- + voer- + maatschappij
The word 'vervoersmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified according to onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', root 'voer-', and suffix 'maatschappij', meaning 'transport company'.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization that provides transportation services.
Transport company
“De vervoersmaatschappij heeft de dienstregeling aangepast.”
“Hij werkt bij een grote vervoersmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel nucleus 'e'.. voers — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'voers', vowel nucleus 'o'.. ma — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'a'.. schap — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'sch', vowel nucleus 'a', stressed syllable.. peij — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'p', diphthong 'ei'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common exception to the onset maximization rule.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of certain vowels.
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