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ontluchtingskraantje

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5 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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ontluchtingskraantje

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ont-lucht-ings-kraan-tje

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈlʏxtɪŋs.krantjə/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

ont- + lucht- + -ingskraantje

The word 'ontluchtingskraantje' is a compound Dutch noun meaning 'small vent'. It is divided into five syllables: ont-lucht-ings-kraan-tje, with stress on 'kraan'. The word consists of a Germanic prefix 'ont-', root 'lucht-', and several suffixes forming a diminutive noun. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A small vent or valve, often used for releasing air pressure.

    Small vent, small valve

    “Het ontluchtingskraantje zat verstopt.”

    “Draai aan het ontluchtingskraantje om de druk te verminderen.”

    syn:klepjeafsluiter

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'kraan'. Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.

Syllables

5
ont/ɔnt/
lucht/lʏxt/
ings/ɪŋs/
kraan/krant/
tje/tʃə/

ont — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ont', stressed.. lucht — Closed syllable, complex onset 'lucht', unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng', unstressed.. kraan — Open syllable, stressed, root element.. tje — Open syllable, diminutive suffix, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Germanic origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'removal of'. Derivational prefix.

root

lucht-

Germanic origin, related to 'air', 'wind'. Core meaning.

suf

-ingskraantje

Combination of -ing (noun forming), -s (diminutive component), -kraan (valve), -tje (diminutive suffix). Derivational and inflectional suffixes.

Similar Words

lucht­bal­lonwa­ter­kraanschoor­steen­man­tel

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible, such as in 'ont-' and 'lucht-'.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Syllables generally revolve around vowels, creating open or closed syllables.

Diminutive Suffix Separation

Diminutive suffixes like '-tje' are often treated as separate syllables.

  • Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but breaking up the 'lucht' cluster is uncommon.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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