vliegtuigmaatschappijen
Syllables
vlieg-tui-g-maat-schap-pij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈvlixtœyɣmaːtʃaˌpɛi̯ən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
vliegtuig + maatschappij + en
The word 'vliegtuigmaatschappijen' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of 'vliegtuig' (airplane), 'maatschappij' (company), and the plural suffix '-en'. The phonetic transcription is /ˈvlixtœyɣmaːtʃaˌpɛi̯ən/.
Definitions
- 1
Companies that operate airplanes for passenger or cargo transport.
airplane companies
“De vliegtuigmaatschappijen hebben de prijzen verhoogd.”
“Verschillende vliegtuigmaatschappijen vliegen naar New York.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-schap-' according to Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
vlieg — Open syllable, onset cluster.. tui — Open syllable.. g — Syllabic consonant.. maat — Open syllable.. schap — Closed, stressed syllable.. pij — Open syllable, diphthong.. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often formed around vowel-consonant sequences.
Syllabic Consonant
A single consonant between two vowels forms its own syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /g/ (e.g., as /x/ or /ɣ/).
- The relatively short syllable 'g-' is an exception but consistent with the rule of a consonant between vowels.
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