ruimtevaartdeskundige
Syllables
ruim-te-vaart-des-kun-di-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈrœymtəˌvaːrtˈdɛskʏndɪɣə/
Stress
0010111
Morphemes
des + vaart + kundige
The word 'ruimtevaartdeskundige' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('deskundige'). It comprises the morphemes 'ruimte', 'vaart', and 'deskundige', each contributing to its meaning of 'space travel expert'.
Definitions
- 1
A person with expert knowledge of space travel.
Space travel expert
“De ruimtevaartdeskundige gaf een lezing over Mars.”
“Zij is een gerenommeerde ruimtevaartdeskundige.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'deskundige'. The first syllable 'ruimte' receives secondary stress, though it is less prominent.
Syllables
ruim — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. First syllable of the compound.. te — Short, unstressed syllable. Contains a schwa.. vaart — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Consonant cluster 'vaart' is preserved.. des — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Prefix.. kun — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. di — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ge — Short, unstressed syllable. Contains a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, especially after short vowels.
Compound Word Separation
Compound words are divided into their constituent parts, each of which is then syllabified.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The 'vaart' segment could potentially be divided as 'vaar-t', but the rule of keeping consonant clusters intact after a short vowel takes precedence.
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