vliegmaatschappijen
Syllables
vlieg-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈfliɣmaːtʃaːpiˌjɛn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
vlieg + maat-schap-pij-en
The word 'vliegmaatschappijen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'airline companies'. It is divided into five syllables: vlieg-maat-schap-pij-en, with primary stress on 'maat'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters as units. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'vlieg' (flight) and suffixes indicating company formation and pluralization.
Definitions
- 1
Airline companies; businesses that provide air transport services.
Airline companies
“De vliegmaatschappijen hebben de prijzen verhoogd.”
“Vliegmaatschappijen concurreren op prijs en service.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
vlieg — Open syllable, containing the root of the word. Contains a diphthong.. maat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Part of the compound noun formation.. schap — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Forms part of the noun.. pij — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong. Plural marker.. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible, influencing the division between 'vlieg' and 'maat'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like '-sch-' are treated as a single unit within a syllable, preventing a division within the cluster.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs like 'ij' form a single syllable nucleus, resulting in 'pij' being a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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