elektriciteitsbedrijf
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˌeːlɛktriˈsɪtɛitsbəˈdrɛif/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
elektri- + -citeits- + -bedrijf
The word 'elektriciteitsbedrijf' is a compound noun syllabified as e-lek-tri-ci-teits-be-drijf, with primary stress on '-drijf'. It consists of the prefix 'elektri-', root '-citeits-', and suffix '-bedrijf'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization that generates, distributes, or sells electricity.
Electricity company
“Het elektriciteitsbedrijf heeft de stroom uitgeschakeld.”
“We hebben een klacht ingediend bij het elektriciteitsbedrijf.”
syn:energiebedrijf
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-drijf').
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits — Complex syllable with a consonant cluster 'ktr'. Contains the primary stress.. be-drijf — Syllable with primary stress. Contains a consonant cluster 'dr'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ktr' and 'ts' clusters require careful consideration but are typically pronounced as single units.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the standard syllabification remains consistent.
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