ruimtevaartbedrijven
Syllables
ruim-te-vaart-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈrœymtəˌfaːrtbəˈdrɛivən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ruimtevaartbedrijf + en
The word 'ruimtevaartbedrijven' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'space travel companies'. It is syllabified as ruim-te-vaart-be-drij-ven, with primary stress on 'vaart'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and sonority sequencing. It consists of the roots 'ruimte' (space), 'vaart' (travel), and 'bedrijf' (company) with a plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Companies involved in space travel and related activities.
Space travel companies
“De Nederlandse ruimtevaartbedrijven werken samen aan nieuwe technologieën.”
“Er is veel investering in ruimtevaartbedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vaart').
Syllables
ruim — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. vaart — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. drij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize open syllables.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification follows the rules for compound words in Dutch.
- The schwa sounds (/ə/) are common in unstressed syllables and can be slightly reduced in some regional dialects.
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