regeringsvleituigen
Syllables
re-ge-rings-vlei-tui-gen
Pronunciation
/rə.ɣəˈrɪŋs.vlɛi.tœy.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
regerings- + vliegtui- + -gen
The word *regeringsvliegtuigen* is a compound noun syllabified as re-ge-rings-vlei-tui-gen, with primary stress on 'vlei'. It's composed of the morphemes *regerings-* (government), *vliegtui-* (airplane), and *-gen* (plural marker). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form of a government-owned or operated airplane.
Government planes
“De regeringsvliegtuigen landden op Schiphol.”
“De veiligheid van de regeringsvliegtuigen is van groot belang.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vlei'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial onset.. ge — Open syllable, onset with voiced velar fricative.. rings — Closed syllable, stressed, with a short vowel.. vlei — Closed syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. tui — Closed syllable, diphthong.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ vs. uvular fricative /χ/).
- The complex consonant clusters require careful consideration to ensure accurate syllabification.
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