luchtmachtmilitɛirən
Syllables
lucht-macht-mi-li-tɛi-rən
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtmaxtmi.liˈtɛirən/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
lucht + macht + en
The word 'luchtmachtmilitairen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: lucht-macht-mi-li-tɛi-rən. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tɛi'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. It consists of the prefix 'lucht', the root 'macht', and the root 'militairen' with the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Personnel belonging to the air force.
Air force personnel
“De luchtmachtmilitairen werden ingezet voor de reddingsoperatie.”
“De luchtmachtmilitairen trainden voor hun volgende missie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tɛi'.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. macht — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tɛi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. rən — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Phoneme Representation
The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /x/, simplifying syllabification.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme. Regional variations in vowel reduction may occur but do not affect syllable boundaries.
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