elektriciteitscentrales
Syllables
el-ek-tri-ci-teit-scen-tra-les
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktriˈsɪtɛitscɛnˈtraːləs/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektri- + citeit + -s
The word 'elektriciteitscentrales' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'centra-'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with traceable origins. The syllable structure is typical of Dutch, featuring a mix of open and closed syllables and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities that generate electrical power.
Electricity power plants
“De elektriciteitscentrales zorgen voor de stroomvoorziening.”
“Er worden nieuwe elektriciteitscentrales gebouwd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'centra-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. ek — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. tri — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ci — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. teit — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. scen — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tra — Closed syllable, CVC structure, long vowel.. les — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Resolving consonant clusters based on sonority.
Vowel Grouping
Treating vowel sequences as part of the same syllable unless separated by a consonant.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The long vowel /aː/ in 'tra' does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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