verzorgingsmaschappeij
Syllables
ver-zorg-ings-ma-schap-peij
Pronunciation
/vərˈzɔrɣɪŋs.maː.ʃɑp.ɛi̯/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + zorg + -ings
The word 'verzorgingsmaatschappij' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: ver-zorg-ings-ma-schap-peij. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schap'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A society or system focused on providing care and social services.
Welfare state, care society
“De overheid investeert in de verzorgingsmaatschappij.”
“Nederland staat bekend om zijn uitgebreide verzorgingsmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schap'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.. zorg — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɔ/ and a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/. Stressed.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/ and a nasal consonant /ŋ/. Unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /aː/. Unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɑ/ and a voiceless postalveolar fricative /ʃ/. Primary stressed syllable.. peij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong /ɛi̯/. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, and each syllable typically contains one vowel.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The schwa /ə/ is often reduced in rapid speech but still influences syllabification.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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