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vliegtuigbestuurder

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5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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vliettuigbestuurder

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vliet-tuig-be-stuur-der

Pronunciation

/ˈvliɣtœyɣbəˈstʏrdər/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

be- + stuur- + -tuig, -der

The word 'vliegtuigbestuurder' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: vliet-tuig-be-stuur-der. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stuur'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme integrity. It means 'airplane pilot'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who operates or pilots an airplane.

    Airplane pilot

    De vliegtuigbestuurder landde het vliegtuig veilig.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stuur').

Syllables

5
vliet/vliɣt/
tuig/tœyɣ/
be/bə/
stuur/stʏr/
der/dər/

vliet Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tuig Open syllable, following the previous syllable.. be Open syllable, prefix.. stuur Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. der Open syllable, suffix.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Morpheme Integrity

Affixes are generally kept intact within a single syllable.

  • The 'vliegt' part is a shortened form of 'vliegen' but functions as a unit within the compound.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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