elektriciteitsgebruik
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-ge-bruik
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktriˈsɪtɛitsɣəˈbruk/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektri- + citeits + ge-bruik
The word 'elektriciteitsgebruik' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllable structure. Stress falls on 'ge-bruik'. It's morphologically complex, combining prefixes and roots from various origins. Syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch compound words.
Definitions
- 1
The use of electricity; electricity consumption.
Electricity consumption
“Het elektriciteitsgebruik is in de winter hoger.”
“We moeten ons elektriciteitsgebruik verminderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ge-bruik'.
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-ge-bruik — Open syllable, initial syllable.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-ge-bruik — Closed syllable.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-ge-bruik — Closed syllable.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-ge-bruik — Open syllable.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-ge-bruik — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-ge-bruik — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-ge-bruik — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible 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 'ktr' cluster in 'elektriciteit' can have slight pronunciation variations, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Schwa-like vowels /ə/ are frequent in unstressed syllables.
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