elektriciteitsleverancier
Syllables
el-ek-tri-ci-teits-le-ve-ran-cier
Pronunciation
/ɛlɛkˈtri.sɛits.lɛ.və.ˈrɑ̃.si.ər/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektri- + citeits + -leverancier
The word 'elektriciteitsleverancier' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'electricity supplier'. It is divided into nine syllables: el-ek-tri-ci-teits-le-ve-ran-cier, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of dividing before vowels and after consonants, while respecting permissible consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix with Latin and Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
A person or company that provides electricity.
Electricity supplier
“De elektriciteitsleverancier verhoogde de prijzen.”
“We hebben een nieuwe elektriciteitsleverancier gekozen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci' in 'elektriˈsɛits').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ek — Closed syllable.. tri — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable, stressed.. teits — Closed syllable.. le — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. ran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cier — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after consonants, unless they form a permissible cluster.
Permissible Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'ktr' are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified according to the above rules.
- The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The nasal vowel 'ɑ̃' is treated as a single unit.
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