luchtvaartbedrijven
Syllables
lucht-vaart-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxt.faːrt.bəˈdrɛi̯.vən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
lucht + vaart + en
The word 'luchtvaartbedrijven' is a Dutch noun meaning 'aviation companies'. It is syllabified as lucht-vaart-be-drij-ven, with primary stress on 'vaart'. The word is a compound consisting of 'lucht' (air), 'vaart' (travel), 'be' (a linking element), 'drij' (from 'drive'), and 'ven' (plural marker). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Companies involved in air transport.
Aviation companies
“De luchtvaartbedrijven hebben te maken met stijgende brandstofprijzen.”
“Nederlandse luchtvaartbedrijven zijn internationaal competitief.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vaart'). The fifth syllable ('ven') receives secondary stress, though it is less prominent.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains a diphthong.. vaart — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a long vowel.. be — Open syllable, unstressed. Schwa vowel.. drij — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed. Plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'lucht').
Vowel Preference
Syllables tend to end in vowels (open syllables) whenever possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The pronunciation of 'vaart' can vary slightly among speakers, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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