spionaʒevliegtuigje
Syllables
spi-o-na-ʒe-vlieg-tui-gje
Pronunciation
/spi.o.naʒ.vlix.tœy.xə/
Stress
0001100
Morphemes
spio- + vlieg- + -tuig
The word 'spionagevliegtuigje' is a compound noun with seven syllables (spi-o-na-ʒe-vlieg-tui-gje). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vliegtuig'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A small spy plane.
Spy plane (diminutive)
“Het spionagevliegtuigje vloog laag over het land.”
“De kinderen waren gefascineerd door het kleine spionagevliegtuigje.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vliegtuig'.
Syllables
spi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. na — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. ʒe — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ʒ/.. vlieg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'vl' followed by a vowel, 'g' pronounced as /x/.. tui — Open syllable, diphthong 'ui'. gje — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /x/
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable whenever possible.
- The pronunciation of 'g' can vary regionally (/ɣ/ or /x/), but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are handled by prioritizing vowel-initial syllables.
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