elektriciteitsvraag
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-vraag
Pronunciation
/ɛ.lɛk.tri.ˈsɪ.tɛits.vraːx/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
elektri + citeits + vraag
The Dutch word 'elektriciteitsvraag' is a compound noun meaning 'electricity question'. It is syllabified as e-lek-tri-ci-teits-vraag, with stress on the third syllable ('ci'). The word is composed of the prefix 'elektri-', the root 'citeits-', and the suffix 'vraag'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel centering, and avoidance of diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to electricity.
Electricity question
“De minister beantwoordde de elektriciteitsvraag.”
“Er kwam een dringende elektriciteitsvraag binnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The first, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
e-lek — Open syllable, initial vowel. First syllable.. tri-ci — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a consonant cluster.. teits — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. vraag — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'ei' diphthong in 'elektriciteit' is treated as a single unit.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence