luchtverdedigingsraketten
Syllables
lucht-ver-de-di-gings-ra-ket-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtfərˌdeːdiɣɪŋsraˈkɛtən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
lucht- + dedigings- + -ten
The word 'luchtverdedigingsraketten' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'air defense missiles'. It is syllabified based on the preference for open syllables and the maintenance of consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from several morphemes with Germanic and Romance origins.
Definitions
- 1
Missiles used for defending against air attacks.
Air defense missiles
“De luchtverdedigingsraketten werden ingezet om de stad te beschermen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ket' (ra-ket-ten).
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. de — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. gings — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. ra — Open syllable.. ket — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.
- The 'cht' consonant cluster in 'lucht' is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
- The 'ver-' prefix can have a reduced vowel sound.
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