waarborgmaatschappij
Syllables
waar-borg-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːr.bɔrɣ.maːt.ʃɑp.ɛi̯/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
waarborg + maatschappij
The word 'waarborgmaatschappij' is a Dutch noun meaning 'guarantee company'. It is syllabified as 'waar-borg-maat-schap-pij' with primary stress on 'maat-schap-pij'. The word consists of the prefix 'waarborg' and the root 'maatschappij'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A company that provides guarantees, typically financial.
Guarantee company
“De waarborgmaatschappij keurde de lening goed.”
“Hij werkte bij een grote waarborgmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat-schap-pij').
Syllables
waar — Open syllable, onset with a voiced fricative and a vowel.. borg — Open syllable, onset with a plosive and a vowel.. maat — Open syllable, onset with a plosive and a long vowel.. schap — Open syllable, onset with a fricative and a vowel.. pij — Open syllable, onset with a vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'waar-', 'rb', and 'sch'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel, ensuring a clear syllabic nucleus.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible coda.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters present a challenge, but the rules are consistently applied.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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