luchtvaartmaatschappij
Syllables
lucht-vaart-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtfaːrtmaːtʃaˈpɛi/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
lucht + vaart + maatschappij
The word 'luchtvaartmaatschappij' is a Dutch noun meaning 'airline company'. It's a compound word divided into five syllables: lucht-vaart-maat-schap-pij, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-schap-'). The morphemes derive from Middle Dutch and Old French, indicating 'air travel company'.
Definitions
- 1
A company that provides air transport services.
Airline company
“KLM is een bekende luchtvaartmaatschappij.”
“De luchtvaartmaatschappij heeft nieuwe vliegtuigen besteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-schap-').
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. vaart — Open syllable, vowel is long.. maat — Open syllable, vowel is long.. schap — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is long.. pij — Closed syllable, final syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in compound words.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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