stabilisatievlakken
Syllables
sta-bi-li-sa-tie-vlak-ken
Pronunciation
/ˌstaːbi.li.ˈsaː.tsi.ˌvlɑk.kən/
Stress
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Morphemes
stabilisat- + -ie- + -vlakken
The word 'stabilisatievlakken' is a Dutch noun meaning 'stabilization planes'. It is divided into seven syllables: sta-bi-li-sa-tie-vlak-ken, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). It's a compound word with Latin and Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
Surfaces or planes used to provide stability, often in engineering or aerodynamics.
Stabilization planes / Stabilizing surfaces
“De stabilisatievlakken van het vliegtuig waren beschadigd.”
“De ontwerpers hebben de stabilisatievlakken aangepast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). The first syllable ('sta') also receives some stress, but it is secondary.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. bi — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. li — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. sa — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, primary stress.. vlak — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ken — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Dutch syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs (like 'ie' in 'vlakken') are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but attempts are made to keep pronounceable units together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most cases.
- The compound nature of the word influences the natural division between 'stabilisatie' and 'vlakken'.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the presented division is widely accepted.
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