watermaatschappijen
Syllables
wa-ter-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtər.maːt.ʃɑp.ɛi̯.jən/
Stress
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Morphemes
watermaatschappij + en
The Dutch word 'watermaatschappijen' is syllabified as 'wa-ter-maat-schap-pij-en', with primary stress on 'maat'. It's a compound noun consisting of the roots 'water' and 'maatschappij' plus the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity.
Definitions
- 1
A group of companies involved in the supply of water.
Water companies
“De watermaatschappijen investeren in nieuwe technologieën.”
“De prijs van water wordt bepaald door de watermaatschappijen.”
syn:waterbedrijven
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat'). Dutch stress is often penultimate, but compound words can have variations.
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable, part of the root 'water'.. maat — Closed syllable, part of the root 'maatschappij'.. schap — Closed syllable, part of the root 'maatschappij'.. pij — Closed syllable, containing the diphthong 'ij'.. en — Open syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like 'ij' are always kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are treated as single units for syllabification.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ij' diphthong consistently remains within a single syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllabification.
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