zustermaschappeijen
Syllables
zus-ter-ma-schap-pei-jen
Pronunciation
/ˈzʏstər.maː.ʃɑp.ɛi̯.jə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
zustermaatschappij + -en
The word 'zustermaatschappijen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'sister companies'. It is divided into six syllables: zus-ter-ma-schap-pei-jen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of the root 'zustermaatschappij' and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and onset maximization principles.
Definitions
- 1
Companies that are affiliated or have a close relationship, often under common ownership.
Sister companies
“De zustermaatschappijen werken nauw samen.”
“Hij is directeur van een van de zustermaatschappijen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-pen'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
zus — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ma — Open syllable, long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pei — Open syllable, diphthong.. jen — Closed syllable, schwa sound, potential reduction.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Dutch Stress Pattern
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable for words ending in -en.
- The final schwa sound /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
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