elektriciteitsverbruik
Syllables
el-ek-tri-ci-teits-ver-bruik
Pronunciation
/ɛ.lɛk.tri.ˈsɪ.tɛits.vər.bʁœy̯k/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektri- + citeit + -verbruik
The word 'elektriciteitsverbruik' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: el-ek-tri-ci-teits-ver-bruik. Stress falls on the final syllable '-bruik'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels, with a phonetic adaptation of 'c' to /s/.
Definitions
- 1
The consumption of electricity.
Electricity consumption
“Het elektriciteitsverbruik is in de winter hoger.”
“We moeten ons elektriciteitsverbruik verminderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-bruik'.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ek — Closed syllable.. tri — Open syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /s/.. teits — Closed syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. bruik — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
- The 'c' in 'elektriciteit' is pronounced as /s/ due to Dutch phonological rules.
- The compound nature of the word adds complexity, but standard rules still apply.
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