vliegtuigbestuurders
Syllables
vlieg-tui-g-be-stuur-ders
Pronunciation
/ˈvliɣtœyɣbəˈstʏrdərs/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
vlieg + tui-g-be-stuur-ders
The Dutch word 'vliegtuigbestuurders' (airplane pilots) is syllabified as vlieg-tui-g-be-stuur-ders, with stress on 'be-stuur'. It follows standard Dutch syllabification rules, preserving consonant clusters and separating vowel-initial syllables. The word is a compound noun with Germanic roots.
Definitions
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Pilots of airplanes
Airplane pilots
“De vliegtuigbestuurders maakten zich klaar voor de vlucht.”
“Vliegtuigbestuurders moeten strenge trainingen volgen.”
ant:passagiers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be-stuur' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
vlieg — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. tui — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. g — Single consonant syllable.. be — Open syllable.. stuur — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. ders — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Dutch generally avoids breaking up consonant clusters within a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated after a preceding consonant.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant following a vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the connecting elements ('-g-', '-be-').
- The 'vlieg' and 'stuur' clusters are common and do not present unusual syllabification challenges.
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