staatsluchtvaartmaatschappij
Syllables
staats-lucht-vaart-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtslʏxtfaːrtmaːˈʃɑpɛi̯/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
staats + luchtvaart + maatschappij
The word 'staatsluchtvaartmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified as staats-lucht-vaart-maat-schap-pij, with primary stress on 'vaart'. It's formed from 'staats' (state), 'luchtvaart' (air travel), and 'maatschappij' (company). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A company owned or controlled by the state, specifically an airline.
State airline company
“KLM is een bekende staatsluchtvaartmaatschappij.”
“De staatsluchtvaartmaatschappij heeft nieuwe vliegtuigen besteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vaart'). Secondary stress on 'staats'.
Syllables
staats — Closed syllable, initial syllable, stressed (secondary stress).. lucht — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. vaart — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. maat — Closed syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, final syllable.. pij — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the open syllable preference.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of each morpheme's inherent syllabic structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly affect syllabification.
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