elektriciteitscrisis
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teit-s-cri-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktriˈsɛitskriːsis/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektri + citeit + scrisis
The Dutch word 'elektriciteitscrisis' is a compound noun meaning 'electricity crisis'. It is syllabified as e-lek-tri-ci-teit-s-cri-sis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ci-'). The word is composed of a Greek/Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A critical situation involving the supply or availability of electricity.
Electricity crisis
“De overheid probeert de elektriciteitscrisis te beheersen.”
“Door de elektriciteitscrisis zijn de prijzen gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci-'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
e-lek-tri — Open syllable, initial vowel. Contains the prefix 'elektri-'. ci-teit — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains the root 'citeit'.. s-cri-sis — Closed syllable, contains the suffix 'scrisis'. 'sc' is a common onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sc' cluster is a common onset in Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect the syllable division.
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