ruimtevaartprogramma
Syllables
rui-mte-vaart-pro-gram-ma
Pronunciation
/ˈrœymtəˌvaːrtproːɣramːa/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ruimtevaartprogramma
The word 'ruimtevaartprogramma' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: rui-mte-vaart-pro-gram-ma. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is composed of three roots: 'ruimte', 'vaart', and 'programma'.
Definitions
- 1
A space travel program
Space travel program
“Het Nederlandse ruimtevaartprogramma is ambitieus.”
“De lancering van het nieuwe ruimtevaartprogramma is gepland voor volgend jaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma') of 'programma'. Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
rui — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mte — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. vaart — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. pro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gram — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. ma — Closed syllable, consonant coda, primary stress.
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel within the same syllable form a syllable coda.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Dutch syllabification avoids leaving consonants stranded between syllables.
- Compound word stress can be complex, but penultimate stress on 'programma' is standard.
- The 't' in 'vaart' could potentially be analyzed differently, but is commonly treated as initiating the next syllable.
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