elektriciteitsstoringen
Syllables
el-ek-tri-ci-teits-stor-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛk.tri.sɪˈtɛi̯t.s.toː.riŋ.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektro- + electriciteit + -s
The word 'elektriciteitsstoringen' is a complex Dutch noun composed of a Greek-derived prefix, a root referring to electricity, and suffixes indicating plurality and disturbance. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Power outages
Power outages
“Door de elektriciteitsstoringen zaten veel mensen in het donker.”
“De elektriciteitsstoringen werden veroorzaakt door de storm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sto-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. teits — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. stor — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.. in — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. gen — Open syllable, schwa vowel, potential elision of 'n'.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they can form a pronounceable onset or coda.
- The schwa vowel in the final syllable '-gen' is prone to reduction or elision in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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