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luchtverkeerscontrole

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “luchtverkeerscontrole” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

luchtverkeerscontrole

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lucht-ver-keer-scon-tro-le

Pronunciation

/ˈlʏxtfərˈkeːrskɔntrɔlə/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

lucht + verkeer + scontrole

The word 'luchtverkeerscontrole' is a compound noun syllabified into 'lucht-ver-keer-scon-tro-le'. Stress falls on 'keer'. It's composed of 'lucht' (air), 'verkeer' (traffic), and 'scontrole' (control). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing onsets and penultimate stress.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Air traffic control

    Air traffic control

    “De luchtverkeerscontrole gaf toestemming om te landen.”

    “Er is een storing bij de luchtverkeerscontrole.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('keer'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.

Syllables

6
lucht/lʏxt/
ver/vər/
keer/keːr/
scon/skɔn/
tro/trɔ/
le/lə/

lucht — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. keer — Closed, stressed syllable.. scon — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. le — Open, final syllable.

Maximizing Onsets

Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often formed around vowels, with consonants following vowels typically belonging to the next syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally places primary stress on the second-to-last syllable of a word.

  • The presence of complex consonant clusters requires careful consideration to ensure accurate syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of certain sounds, but not the core syllabic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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