luchtvaartmaatschappij
Syllables
lucht-vaart-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtfaːrtmaːtʃəpɛi/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
lucht + vaart + maatschappij
The word 'luchtvaartmaatschappij' is divided into five syllables: lucht-vaart-maat-schap-pij. Stress falls on 'maat'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters and digraphs as single units. It is a noun meaning 'airline company'.
Definitions
- 1
An airline company.
Airline company
“KLM is een bekende luchtvaartmaatschappij.”
“De luchtvaartmaatschappij heeft nieuwe vliegtuigen besteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains a diphthong.. vaart — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. maat — Open syllable, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, containing the 'sch' consonant cluster.. pij — Closed syllable, containing the 'ij' diphthong.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllables are divided to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be naturally broken up.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'ij' are treated as single vowel sounds and remain within a single syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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