elektriciteitsnetwerken
Syllables
el-ek-tri-ci-teits-net-wer-ken
Pronunciation
/ɛ.lɛk.tri.ˈsɪ.tɛits.nɛt.ʋɛr.kən/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektri- + net-werk + -en
The word 'elektriciteitsnetwerken' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables based on consonant-vowel patterns. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('net'). It consists of a prefix ('elektri-'), a root ('net-werk'), and a plural suffix ('-en').
Definitions
- 1
The systems of interconnected electrical grids.
Electricity networks
“De overheid investeert in de modernisering van de elektriciteitsnetwerken.”
“Elektriciteitsnetwerken zijn essentieel voor een betrouwbare energievoorziening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('net').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ek — Closed syllable.. tri — Open syllable.. ci — Closed syllable.. teits — Closed syllable.. net — Closed, stressed syllable.. wer — Open syllable.. ken — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel, after a consonant.
Initial Consonant Clusters
Initial consonant clusters are usually kept together within a syllable.
- The 'tri' syllable could be analyzed differently, but 'tri-' is the more common pronunciation.
- Vowel pronunciation variations exist regionally but do not affect syllable division.
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