elektriciteitsafnemer
Syllables
el-ek-tri-ci-teits-af-ne-mer
Pronunciation
/ɛlɛkˈtriːsɛitsˌafnɛmər/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
elektri- + -citeit- + -safnemer
The word 'elektriciteitsafnemer' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing vowel-based divisions and handling consonant clusters predictably. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'electricity consumer'.
Definitions
- 1
A person or entity that consumes electricity.
Electricity consumer
“De elektriciteitsafnemer betaalt een maandelijkse rekening.”
“Grote elektriciteitsafnemers kunnen korting krijgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sɛits'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring the antepenultimate.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ek — Closed syllable.. tri — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. teits — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. af — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. mer — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Division after consonant clusters is permitted, but internal cluster structure is maintained.
- The compound nature of the word requires applying the rules consistently across its components.
- The consonant cluster '-ktr-' does not pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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