elektriciteitsconcern
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-con-cern
Pronunciation
/ˌeːlɛktriˈsɪtɛitskɔnˈsɛrn/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektri- + citeits + concern
The word 'elektriciteitsconcern' is a compound noun meaning 'electricity company'. It is syllabified as e-lek-tri-ci-teits-con-cern, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci-teits'). The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.
Electricity company, electric utility concern
“Het elektriciteitsconcern investeert in duurzame energie.”
“De directeur van het elektriciteitsconcern gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci-teits') and the ultimate syllable ('cern'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words tending towards antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-con-cern — The first syllable is open and unstressed. The second syllable is closed and unstressed. The third syllable is closed and unstressed. The fourth syllable is closed and unstressed. The fifth syllable is closed and stressed. The sixth syllable is closed and unstressed. The seventh syllable is closed and stressed.. e-lek — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.. teits — Closed syllable, stressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cern — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ei' diphthong is pronounced as /ɛi/. Vowel reduction occurs in unstressed syllables.
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