elektriciteitsmaschappij
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-ma-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ɛ.lɛk.tri.ˈsɪ.tɛits.maː.tʃa.pɛi̯/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
elektri + citeits + maatschappij
The word 'elektriciteitsmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'electricity company'. It is syllabified as e-lek-tri-ci-teits-ma-schap-pij, with primary stress on the first syllable ('elektri-'). The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maintaining diphthongs and consonant clusters within syllables. Its morphemic structure reveals Greek and Latin origins, combined with a Middle Dutch suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization that generates, distributes, or sells electricity.
Electricity company
“De elektriciteitsmaatschappij heeft de stroom uitgeschakeld.”
“We hebben een klacht ingediend bij de elektriciteitsmaatschappij.”
syn:energiebedrijf
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('elektri-'). This is common in Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
e-lek-tri — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ci-teits — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma-schap — Open syllable, unstressed.. pij — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Dutch syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress often falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification.
- The 'ij' digraph is a diphthong and remains within a single syllable.
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