elektriciteitssector
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-sec-tor
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛktriˈsɛitsɛktɔr/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
elektri + citeits + sector
The word 'elektriciteitssector' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: e-lek-tri-ci-teits-sec-tor. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ci'). It's composed of the prefix 'elektri-', the root 'citeits', and the root 'sector'. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The part of the economy concerned with the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power.
Electricity sector
“De overheid investeert in de elektriciteitssector.”
“De elektriciteitssector staat voor grote uitdagingen.”
syn:energie sector
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ci'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound nouns often have stress on an earlier syllable.
Syllables
e-lek — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. tri — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a short vowel.. teits — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. sec — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. tor — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Moraic Syllabification
Dutch syllabification considers moras, influencing consonant cluster grouping.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable, particularly the root of the first component.
- The 'ktr' consonant cluster in 'sector' is a typical Dutch feature.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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