elektricsititsleidingen
Syllables
el-ek-tric-si-tits-lei-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ˌeːlɛktriˈsɪt͡s.lɛi̯.dɪŋən/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
elektro- + electriciteit + -sleidingen
The word 'elektriciteitsleidingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'power lines'. It's syllabified based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from 'elektro-', 'electriciteit', and '-sleidingen'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-based division and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
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Power lines, electrical conduits.
Power lines
“De elektriciteitsleidingen lopen over het hele land.”
“Er is een storing in de elektriciteitsleidingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lei-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ek — Open syllable.. tric — Closed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. tits — Closed syllable.. lei — Open syllable, contains a diphthong, stressed syllable.. din — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllable division primarily occurs before vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex and span syllable boundaries.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables can vary regionally.
- Compound word syllabification can have some flexibility, but the provided division is standard.
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