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elektriciteitstarief

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

elektriciteitstarief

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

e-lek-tri-ci-teit-s-tar-ief

Pronunciation

/ˌɛlɛk.tri.ˈsi.tɛi̯t.s.ta.ˈri.əf/

Stress

0010111

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

noun
  1. 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

3
e-lek-tri/ɛ.lɛk.tri/
ci-teit/si.tɛi̯t/
s-tar-ief/s.ta.ˈri.əf/

e-lek-tri Open syllables, initial syllable is unstressed.. ci-teit Open syllable, vowel diphthong.. s-tar-ief Syllable with primary stress, open syllable.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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