infanterigevechtsvoertuig
Syllables
in-fan-te-ri-ge-vechts-voer-tuig
Pronunciation
/ɪnfɑnˈtɛriɣəˈfɛxtsˌvœrtœyɣ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + fanterie + gevechtsvoertuig
The Dutch word 'infanteriegevechtsvoertuig' is broken down into eight syllables following the open syllable preference and consonant cluster rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final compound element ('voertuig'). The word is a compound noun meaning 'infantry combat vehicle'.
Definitions
- 1
An armored fighting vehicle used by infantry units.
Infantry combat vehicle
“Het infanteriegevechtsvoertuig patrouilleerde in het gebied.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'voertuig', as is typical in Dutch compound words.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, CV structure.. fan — Open syllable, CV structure.. te — Open syllable, CV structure.. ri — Open syllable, CV structure.. ge — Open syllable, CV structure.. vechts — Syllable with consonant cluster 'chts'. voer — Open syllable, CV structure.. tuig — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels (CV structure).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as a unit.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
- The compound nature of the word presents a challenge, but the rules of Dutch syllabification are consistently applied.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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