elektriciteitstarief
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teit-s-tar-ief
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɛk.tri.ˈsi.tɛi̯t.s.ta.ˈri.əf/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektri + citeit + starief
The word 'elektriciteitstarief' is a compound noun syllabified into 'e-lek-tri-ci-teit-s-tar-ief'. Primary stress falls on '-tari-'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's composed of the prefix 'elektri-', the root 'citeit', and the suffix 'starief'.
Definitions
- 1
The price charged for the use of electricity.
Electricity rate/tariff
“Het elektriciteitstarief is gestegen.”
“We moeten het elektriciteitstarief vergelijken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tari-'. The first syllable 'e-' is unstressed, as are 'ci-' and 'teit'.
Syllables
e-lek-tri — Open syllables, initial syllable is unstressed.. ci-teit — Open syllable, vowel diphthong.. s-tar-ief — Syllable with primary stress, open syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The word contains several consonant clusters, which are handled according to Dutch phonotactic constraints.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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