elektriciteitsdistributeur
Syllables
el-ek-tri-ci-teits-dis-tri-bu-teur
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktriˈsɪtədɪstriˈbytør/
Stress
001001001
Morphemes
elektri- + distri- + -teur
The word 'elektriciteitsdistributeur' is a Dutch compound noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. Vowel reduction occurs in unstressed syllables. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffix with Latin and French origins.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization that distributes electricity.
Electricity distributor
“De elektriciteitsdistributeur heeft de stroom uitgeschakeld vanwege onderhoud.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tri' in 'distributeur').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ek — Closed syllable.. tri — Open syllable.. ci — Closed syllable.. teits — Closed syllable, vowel reduction.. dis — Open syllable.. tri — Open syllable.. bu — Open syllable, vowel reduction.. teur — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification favors keeping consonant clusters within syllables to maximize onsets.
Syllable Division After Vowel
Syllables are typically divided after a single vowel followed by a consonant.
Syllable Division Before Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'ei' to /əɪ/, 'u' to /y/)
- Flexibility in compound word syllabification, but the provided division is the most common.
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