reizigerskilometer
Syllables
rei-zig-ers-ki-lo-me-ter
Pronunciation
/rɛi̯zɪɣərsˌkiloˈmeːtər/
Stress
1001001
Morphemes
reizigers + kilo + meter
The word 'reizigerskilometer' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables (rei-zig-ers-ki-lo-me-ter). It consists of the root 'reizigers' (traveler), 'kilo' (thousand), and 'meter' (measure). Stress falls on the first syllable of each component. Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
A kilometer traveled by a traveler; a distance traveled by someone.
Traveler kilometer
“De totale reizigerskilometers van het bedrijf zijn gestegen.”
“Hij heeft een groot aantal reizigerskilometers gemaakt.”
syn:reisafstand
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ge' in 'reizigers' and the 'ki' in 'kilometer', typical for Dutch compound words.
Syllables
rei — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zig — Closed syllable.. ers — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. ki — Open, stressed syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonants flanking a vowel form a closed syllable.
- The pronunciation of /ɣ/ can vary regionally.
- Dutch compound words generally receive stress on the first syllable of each component.
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