waterleidingmaatschappijen
Syllables
wa-ter-lei-ding-ma-at-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːtərˌlɛi̯dɪŋməˈʃɑpiːjə(n)/
Stress
100000000
Morphemes
waterleidingmaatschappij + en
The word 'waterleidingmaatschappijen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into nine syllables. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('wa-'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters. The word consists of the morphemes 'water', 'leiding', 'maatschappij', and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Water supply companies
Water supply companies
“De waterleidingmaatschappijen investeren in nieuwe technologieën.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('wa-'), typical for compound nouns in Dutch.
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lei — Open syllable, unstressed.. ding — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. at — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pij — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed, potential reduction.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Following Vowel
A consonant following a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress often falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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