luchtverkeersleider
Syllables
lucht-ver-keer-slei-der
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtfərˈkeːrslɛi̯dər/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
lucht + verkeer + sleider
The word 'luchtverkeersleider' is a compound noun syllabified based on the CV pattern. Primary stress falls on the 'ee' in 'keer'. The word is composed of the prefix 'lucht-', the root 'verkeer-', and the suffix '-sleider'.
Definitions
- 1
A person responsible for directing air traffic.
Air traffic controller
“De luchtverkeersleider gaf toestemming om te landen.”
“Luchtverkeersleiders zijn verantwoordelijk voor de veiligheid van het luchtruim.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ee' in 'keer' (penultimate syllable of the root). Secondary stress on the first syllable 'lucht'.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, CV structure, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, CV structure.. keer — Open syllable, CV structure, primary stress on this syllable's vowel.. slei — Syllable containing a diphthong.. der — Open syllable, CV structure, final syllable.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllabification
Dutch generally divides syllables based on the CV pattern, where each vowel forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound and form a single syllable.
- Dutch allows for consonant clusters, but this word doesn't present any unusual cases.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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