gevechtsvliegtuigen
Syllables
ge-vechts-vliegtui-gen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɛxtsflixˌtœyɣə(n)/
Stress
0110
Morphemes
ge- + vecht- + -vliegtui-gen
The word 'gevechtsvliegtuigen' is divided into four syllables: ge-vechts-vliegtui-gen. The primary stress falls on 'vliegtui'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a compound noun consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Combat aircraft, fighter planes
Combat aircraft, fighter planes
“De gevechtsvliegtuigen vlogen laag over het trainingsgebied.”
“Het leger heeft nieuwe gevechtsvliegtuigen besteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'vliegtui'. The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vechts — Closed syllable, primary stress is not on this syllable.. vliegtui — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are prioritized in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'ch' sound /x/ is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification.
- The final '-gen' is a common plural marker and is usually a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllabification.
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