luchtvaartautoriteit
Syllables
lucht-vaart-au-to-ri-teit
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtfaːrtˌaʊ̯tɔriˈtɛit/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
luchtvaart + autoriteit
The word 'luchtvaartautoriteit' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'aviation authority'. It is syllabified as lucht-vaart-au-to-ri-teit, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-tei-'. The word consists of the root 'luchtvaart' (air navigation) and the suffix 'autoriteit' (authority). Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
The official body responsible for regulating and overseeing aviation activities.
Aviation authority
“De luchtvaartautoriteit heeft de veiligheidseisen aangescherpt.”
“De piloot meldde het incident bij de luchtvaartautoriteit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tei-' (teit). The first syllable 'lucht' is unstressed, as are 'vaart', 'au', 'to', and 'ri'.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains a diphthong.. vaart — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, short vowel.. ri — Open syllable, short vowel.. teit — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, leading to consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, ensuring a clear vowel-consonant structure.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'v' in 'vaart' is generally considered part of the 'vaart' syllable, despite potential ambiguity.
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