elektriciteitsnetten
Syllables
el-ek-tri-ci-teits-net-ten
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktriˈsɪtɛitsˈnɛtən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
elektri + net + ten
The word 'elektriciteitsnetten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'electricity grids'. It is syllabified as el-ek-tri-ci-teits-net-ten, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ci'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and dividing before consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Electricity grids
Electricity grids
“De overheid investeert in de modernisering van de elektriciteitsnetten.”
“De elektriciteitsnetten zijn kwetsbaar voor cyberaanvallen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ci'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on earlier syllables, particularly the root of the first component.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ek — Closed syllable.. tri — Closed syllable.. ci — Open, stressed syllable.. teits — Closed syllable.. net — Closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllable division typically occurs after a single consonant following a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters.
- Consonant clusters 'ktr' and 'tsn' are treated as part of the following syllable due to Dutch's allowance for complex onsets.
- Stress placement in compound nouns can deviate from the general penultimate stress rule.
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