luchthavencapaciteit
Syllables
lucht-ha-ven-ca-pa-ci-teit
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtɦaːvənkapaːsiˈtɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
lucht + haven + capaciteit
The word 'luchthavencapaciteit' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'airport capacity'. It is syllabified as lucht-ha-ven-ca-pa-ci-teit, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-ci-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. The word is composed of the prefix 'lucht-' (air), the root 'haven-' (port), and the suffix 'capaciteit' (capacity).
Definitions
- 1
The maximum number of passengers or aircraft that an airport can handle in a given period.
Airport capacity
“De luchthavencapaciteit wordt uitgebreid om meer vluchten op te vangen.”
“De luchthavencapaciteit is een belangrijke factor bij de planning van nieuwe routes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ci-'. The 'lucht' syllable receives some stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'lch'. Stressed, but less prominent than the main stress.. ha — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. ven — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. pa — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. ci — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. teit — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. Syllables are divided to maximize CV structures.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce. The 'lch' cluster in 'lucht' is an example.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'th' sound is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation and is treated as a single phoneme in syllabification.
- Compound words are common in Dutch, and their syllabification follows the same rules as single words.
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