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ontluchtingssleuven

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ontluchtingssleuven” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

ontluchtingssleuven

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ont-lucht-ings-sleu-ven

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈlʏxtɪŋsˈsløːvə(n)/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

ont + lucht + ings-sleuven

The word 'ontluchtingssleuven' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: ont-lucht-ings-sleu-ven. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sleu'. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'ont-', root 'lucht-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-sleuven'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Ventilation openings, vents, slots for air passage.

    Ventilation openings/vents

    “De ontluchtingssleuven zorgen voor een goede luchtcirculatie.”

    “De auto heeft ontluchtingssleuven in de motorkap.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sleu'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

5
ont/ɔnt/
lucht/lʏxt/
ings/ɪŋs/
sleu/sløː/
ven/vən/

ont — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ont'. Relatively simple structure.. lucht — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'lucht'. Contains a diphthong.. ings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ings'. Contains a nasal consonant.. sleu — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sleu'. Stressed syllable.. ven — Open syllable, simple onset 'v'. Final vowel.

Maximize Onsets

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Avoid Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch avoids creating syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'cht' cluster requires careful articulation.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality ('u' sound).
  • The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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