ruimtevaartbedrijf
Syllables
ruim-te-vaart-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈrœymtəˌvaːrtbəˈdrɛif/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
be- + ruimtevaartdrijf + -ij
The word 'ruimtevaartbedrijf' is a compound noun divided into five syllables based on onset maximization and CV syllable structure. Primary stress falls on 'vaart'. The morphemic breakdown reveals roots related to space, travel, and operation, combined with a prefix and suffix to form the noun.
Definitions
- 1
A company involved in space travel or the space industry.
Space travel company
“Het ruimtevaartbedrijf lanceerde een nieuwe satelliet.”
“De directeur van het ruimtevaartbedrijf gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vaart'.
Syllables
ruim- — Open syllable with a diphthong.. te- — Open syllable with a schwa.. vaart- — Closed syllable with a long vowel.. be- — Open syllable with a schwa.. drijf — Closed syllable with a diphthong.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Syllable Structure
Dutch syllables generally follow a (C)V(C) structure.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible, but does not alter the syllable division.
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