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ontluchtingskanalen

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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ontluchtingskanalen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ont-lucht-ings-ka-na-len

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈlʏxtɪŋs.kaːnaːlə(n)/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ont- + lucht- + -ingskanalen

The word 'ontluchtingskanalen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ont-lucht-ings-ka-na-len. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ka'). It consists of a prefix 'ont-', root 'lucht-', and suffixes '-ingskanalen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and keeping consonant clusters intact.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Ventilation ducts; channels used for air circulation.

    Ventilation ducts

    “De ontluchtingskanalen in de kelder waren verstopt.”

    “De monteur controleerde de ontluchtingskanalen.”

    syn:ventilatiekanalenluchtkanalen

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ka'), which is the penultimate syllable, following the general Dutch stress rule.

Syllables

6
ont/ɔnt/
lucht/lʏxt/
ings/ɪŋs/
ka/kaː/
na/naː/
len/lə(n)/

ont — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. lucht — Open syllable, containing the root. Unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, containing the first suffix. Unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, containing part of the final suffix. Primary stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable, containing part of the final suffix. Unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, containing the final suffix. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Dutch, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'de-'; derived from Old Dutch *unta-*. Function: negation or reversal of action.

root

lucht-

Dutch, meaning 'air'. Origin: Proto-Germanic *luftaz*. Function: core meaning related to air.

suf

-ingskanalen

Combination of -ing (nominalization) and -kanalen (channels). -s is a plural marker.

Similar Words

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Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables, leading to divisions like 'lucht' instead of 'lu-cht'.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters like '-chts-' are generally kept together.

Suffix Separation

Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.

Penultimate Stress

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The final '-n' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but remains phonemically present.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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