luchtvaartautoriteiten
Syllables
lucht-vaart-au-to-ri-tei-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtfaːrtˌaʊ̯tɔriˈtɛi̯tən/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
luchtvaartautoriteit + en
The word 'luchtvaartautoriteiten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'aviation authorities'. It is divided into seven syllables: lucht-vaart-au-to-ri-tei-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tei-'. The word is a compound of 'luchtvaart' (aviation) and 'autoriteit' (authority) with a plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and sonority-based consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
The official bodies responsible for regulating and overseeing aviation.
Aviation authorities
“De luchtvaartautoriteiten hebben strenge veiligheidseisen.”
“The aviation authorities have strict safety requirements.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tei-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Stressed syllable in a potential shorter form.. vaart — Open syllable, following the previous syllable.. au — Diphthong forming a syllable. A relatively short syllable.. to — Open syllable, following the diphthong.. ri — Open syllable, part of the 'autoriteit' root.. tei — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable of the word.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel sound generally initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, favoring the inclusion of more sonorous sounds within a syllable.
Maximizing Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes the creation of open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever grammatically feasible.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the boundaries between the constituent morphemes.
- While Dutch allows some flexibility in consonant cluster division, the chosen division adheres to the principle of maximizing open syllables.
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