waterleidingmaatschappeij
Syllables
wa-ter-lei-ding-maat-schap-pei-j
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌlɛi̯dɪŋməˈʃɑpɛi̯/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
water, leiding, maatschappij
The Dutch word 'waterleidingmaatschappij' (water supply company) is syllabified as wa-ter-lei-ding-maat-schap-pei-j, with primary stress on '-schap'. It's a compound noun formed from 'water', 'leiding', and 'maatschappij', following vowel-based division rules and typical Dutch stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization responsible for the supply of water.
Water supply company
“De waterleidingmaatschappij heeft een lek opgemerkt.”
“We hebben contact opgenomen met de waterleidingmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-schap') as is typical in Dutch. The stress pattern is 01001001, indicating unstressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed.
Syllables
wa-ter — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /aː/ and a following consonant cluster /tər/. The 'w' is a glide and part of the syllable onset.. lei-ding — Diphthong /ɛi̯/ forms the nucleus of the first syllable. The second syllable is closed with /ŋ/.. maat-schap — Open syllable with a long vowel /aː/. The second syllable is closed with /p/.. pei-j — Diphthong /ɛi̯/ forms the nucleus of the syllable. The syllable is closed with /j/.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating syllable nuclei.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable to maintain phonetic integrity.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The length of the word and the compounding of multiple elements require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'sch' cluster in 'maatschappij' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
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