elektriciteitspanne
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teit-span-ne
Pronunciation
/ɛ.lɛk.tri.ˈsɪ.tɛi̯t.sˈpɑ.nə/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
elektri + citeit + spanne
The word 'elektriciteitspanne' is a compound noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('ci'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, dividing the word into seven syllables: e-lek-tri-ci-teit-span-ne. It consists of a prefix ('elektri'), a root ('citeit'), and a suffix ('spanne'), all with Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
A complete interruption of electrical power supply.
Electricity failure, power outage.
“Door de elektriciteitspanne konden we niet koken.”
“De elektriciteitspanne duurde uren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci'), and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('span').
Syllables
e-lek — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. teit — Closed syllable, unstressed.. span — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'ktr'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ei' diphthong is a consistent feature of Dutch pronunciation.
- The 'ktr' cluster is common and follows established rules.
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