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sergeant-majoor-vliegers

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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sergeantmajoorvliegers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ser-geant-ma-joor-vlie-gers

Pronunciation

/sɛrˈxɑntməˈjoːrˈvliɣərs/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

sergeant, majoor, vlieg + -ers

The word 'sergeant-majoor-vliegers' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ser-geant-ma-joor-vlie-gers. The primary stress falls on 'vlie-'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of borrowed and Germanic morphemes denoting military rank and the action of flying.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A group of pilots holding the rank of sergeant major.

    Sergeant major pilots

    “De sergeant-majoor-vliegers ontvingen een medaille voor hun moed.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last component ('vlie-'). Secondary stress on 'ser-' and 'ma-'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
ser/sɛr/
geant/ɣɑnt/
ma/mə/
joor/joːr/
vlie/vliɣ/
gers/ɣərs/

ser — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. geant — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second component.. joor — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and consonant cluster.. vlie — Open syllable, initial syllable of the final component.. gers — Closed syllable, final syllable of the compound, stressed.

Word Parts

root

sergeant, majoor, vlieg

Borrowed from French/Latin and Germanic roots.

suf

-ers

Germanic suffix denoting agents (people who perform an action).

Similar Words

vlieg­veldser­rema­joor­dom

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables unless they violate sonority sequencing.

Compound Word Stress

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last component in compound words.

  • The compound nature of the word and the resulting stress pattern are the primary considerations. Regional vowel variations are possible but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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