luchtdrukverschillen
Syllables
lucht-druk-ver-schil-len
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtdrʏkfɛrˈʃɪlə(n)/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
lucht + drukverschil + -len
The word 'luchtdrukverschillen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'air pressure differences'. It is syllabified into 'lucht-druk-ver-schil-len' with primary stress on 'verschil'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'lucht-', the root 'drukverschil', and the plural suffix '-len'.
Definitions
- 1
Differences in air pressure.
Air pressure differences
“De piloot meldde luchtdrukverschillen.”
“Luchtdrukverschillen kunnen leiden tot onweer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('verschil'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, initial syllable.. druk — Open syllable, root of the word.. ver — Open syllable, part of the root.. schil — Open syllable, part of the root.. len — Closed syllable, plural suffix. The 'n' is often reduced.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The final '-len' suffix is a common plural marker.
- The pronunciation of the final 'n' in '-len' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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