vluchtleidingscentrum
Syllables
vlucht-lei-dings-cen-trum
Pronunciation
/vɫʏxtˈlɛi̯dɪŋsˌsɛntrʏm/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
vlucht, leiding, centrum + -s
The word 'vluchtleidingscentrum' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: vlucht-lei-dings-cen-trum. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ings-'). The word is composed of three roots ('vlucht', 'leiding', 'centrum') and a suffix ('-s'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
A facility responsible for directing air traffic.
Air traffic control center
“Het vluchtleidingscentrum heeft de veiligheid van de vluchten gewaarborgd.”
“De medewerkers van het vluchtleidingscentrum zijn zeer professioneel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ings-').
Syllables
vlucht — Open syllable with a complex onset. Contains the diphthong /ʏx/.. lei — Open syllable with a simple onset. Contains the diphthong /ɛi/.. dings — Closed syllable with a nasal consonant. Contains the vowel /ɪ/.. cen — Open syllable with a simple onset. Contains the vowel /ɛ/.. trum — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset. Contains the vowel /ʏ/.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'vl-', 'str-').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The pronunciation of 'ch' as /x/ influences the syllable structure.
- The diphthongs /ɛi̯/ and /ʏx/ are common in Dutch and affect syllabification.
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