luchtverontreinigingen
Syllables
lucht-ver-on-trei-ni-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/lʏxtfərɔntrɛjniɣən/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
lucht + reinig + -ingen
The word 'luchtverontreinigingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'air pollutants'. It is divided into seven syllables: lucht-ver-on-trei-ni-gin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, respecting morphemic boundaries where possible. The word consists of the prefix 'lucht', the prefix 'veront-', the root 'reinig', and the suffix '-ingen'.
Definitions
- 1
Substances in the air that are harmful to human health or the environment.
Air pollutants
“De overheid neemt maatregelen om de luchtverontreinigingen te verminderen.”
“Luchtverontreinigingen zijn een groot probleem in de steden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial consonant cluster 'l' is the onset.. ver — Open syllable, functioning as a prefix. 'v' is the onset.. on — Open syllable, part of the prefix 'veront'. 'o' is the nucleus.. trei — Open syllable, part of the root. 'tr' is the onset.. ni — Open syllable, part of the root. 'n' is the onset.. gin — Open syllable, part of the root. 'g' is the onset.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the suffix. 'g' is the onset, 'n' is the coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ng' cluster at the end of the word is treated as a single coda.
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