luitenantadmiraals
Syllables
lui-te-nant-ad-mi-raals
Pronunciation
/ˈlœytənɑnt‿adəˈmirɑːls/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
luitenant, admiraal + s
The word 'luitenant-admiraals' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: lui-te-nant-ad-mi-raals. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mi'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling, treating the hyphenated compound as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
A group of naval officers holding the rank of lieutenant admiral.
Lieutenant admirals
“De luitenant-admiraals gaven orders aan de vloot.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mi'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
lui — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Closed syllable, vowel reduction possible.. nant — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.. ad — Open syllable, beginning of the second component.. mi — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. raals — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on phonotactic constraints, ensuring pronounceability.
Hyphenated Compound Treatment
Hyphenated compounds are treated as single units for stress and syllabification purposes.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but don't alter the core syllable structure.
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