elektriciteitsbedrijf
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktriˈsɪtɛitsbəˈdrɛif/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
elektri + citeits + bedrijf
The word 'elektriciteitsbedrijf' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: e-lek-tri-ci-teits-be-drijf. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-drijf'. It consists of the prefix 'elektri', the root 'citeits', and the root 'bedrijf', with a phonetic transcription of /ˌɛlɛktriˈsɪtɛitsbəˈdrɛif/.
Definitions
- 1
An organization that generates, distributes, and sells electricity.
Electricity company
“Het elektriciteitsbedrijf heeft de stroom uitgeschakeld.”
“De winst van het elektriciteitsbedrijf is gestegen.”
syn:energiebedrijf
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-drijf'. The 'tri' in 'elektriciteits' receives secondary stress.
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits — Open syllable, contains the prefix and part of the root. Stressed syllable 'tri'.. be-drijf — Open syllable, contains the root 'bedrijf'. Primary stressed syllable 'drijf'.
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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