luchtverkeersleiders
Syllables
lucht-ver-keers-lei-ders
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtfərˈkeːrsləi̯dərs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
lucht + verkeer + -ders
The word 'luchtverkeersleiders' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'air traffic controllers'. It is syllabified as lucht-ver-keers-lei-ders, with primary stress on 'keers'. The word is composed of the prefix 'lucht' (air), the root 'verkeer' (traffic), and the suffix '-ders' (agent noun plural). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Air traffic controllers
Air traffic controllers
“De luchtverkeersleiders zorgden voor een veilige landing.”
“Luchtverkeersleiders hebben een zware verantwoordelijkheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('keers'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. ver — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. keers — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and 'rs' cluster.. lei — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ders — Closed syllable, contains a schwa and 'rs' cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless unpronounceable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their individual components.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'verkeers' is a common feature of Dutch and is treated as a single unit.
- The pronunciation of the 'd' in 'leiders' can vary regionally, sometimes reduced to a schwa.
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