passagiersvliegtuig
Syllables
pas-sa-giers-vlieg-tui-g
Pronunciation
/pɑsaˈɣiːrsflitˌœyɣ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
vlieg + passagiers-tuig
The word 'passagiersvliegtuig' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('giers'). The word's structure is typical of Dutch compound nouns, featuring consonant clusters and a penultimate stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
A large aircraft designed to carry passengers.
Passenger plane
“Het passagiersvliegtuig landde veilig.”
syn:vliegtuig
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('giers'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, initial consonant.. sa — Open syllable, initial consonant.. giers — Closed syllable, 'rs' cluster.. vlieg — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tui — Open syllable, initial consonant.. g — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The compound nature of the word requires recognizing the boundaries between morphemes.
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