straaljagerpiloten
Syllables
straal-ja-ger-pi-lo-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈstraːlˌjaːɣərˌpiˈloːtən/
Stress
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Morphemes
straal, jager, piloot + -en
The word 'straaljagerpiloten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'fighter pilot trainees'. It is divided into six syllables: straal-ja-ger-pi-lo-ten, with primary stress on 'pi'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing open syllables and preserving permissible consonant clusters. The word consists of multiple roots ('straal', 'jager', 'piloot') and a plural suffix ('-en').
Definitions
- 1
Trainees or students who are learning to fly fighter aircraft.
Fighter pilot trainees / Fighter pilot students
“De straaljagerpiloten volgen een intensieve training.”
“Straaljagerpiloten moeten zeer fit zijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pi'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
straal — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a permissible consonant cluster 'str-'. Stressed syllable is not present in this syllable.. ja — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster 'j'. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative.. ger — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'g' and a schwa-like vowel. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative.. pi — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. lo — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a consonant and a schwa-like vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable. 'str-', 'j', and 'g' are examples of such clusters.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable of words.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences the syllabification based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'g' sound can vary regionally between a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ and a voiced velar stop /ɡ/.
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