ruimtevaarttechniek
Syllables
ruim-te-vaar-t-tech-niek
Pronunciation
/ˈrœymtəˌvaːrtɛxˈnik/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ruimte, vaart, techniek
The word 'ruimtevaarttechniek' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ruim-te-vaar-t-tech-niek. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'niek'. The word is formed by combining the roots 'ruimte' (space), 'vaart' (travel), and 'techniek' (technology). Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and consonant cluster resolution rules.
Definitions
- 1
The field of technology related to space travel.
Space travel technology
“De Nederlandse ruimtevaarttechniek is wereldberoemd.”
“Hij studeert ruimtevaarttechniek aan de TU Delft.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'niek' in 'techniek'.
Syllables
ruim — Open syllable, vowel peak.. te — Open syllable, vowel peak.. vaar — Open syllable, vowel peak.. t — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tech — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. niek — Open syllable, stressed syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken to avoid stranded consonants and maintain syllable structure.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in compound words.
- The diphthong 'ei' in 'ruimte' does not affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating each root as a potential syllable unit.
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