elektrisitsbehoefte
Syllables
el-ek-tri-sits-be-hoef-te
Pronunciation
/ɛ.lɛk.tri.sɪ.ts.bə.hu.ftə/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
elektri- + citeit + -sbehoefte
The word 'elektriciteitsbehoefte' is a Dutch noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffix. It is syllabified into seven syllables: el-ek-tri-sits-be-hoef-te, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ci'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The amount of electricity needed.
Electricity requirement/demand
“De elektriciteitsbehoefte van de stad is enorm.”
“We moeten de elektriciteitsbehoefte verminderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ek — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. tri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. sits — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts'. be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. hoef — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ft'. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable. Consonants adjacent to the vowel are part of the syllable.
- The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Long compound words are syllabified according to standard rules despite their length.
- Regional vowel variations do not significantly alter syllable division.
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