elektriciteitswerken
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-wer-ken
Pronunciation
/ˌeːlɛktriˈsɪtɛitsˈʋɛrkən/
Stress
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Morphemes
elektri- + -citeits- + -werken
The word 'elektriciteitswerken' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'electricity plants'. It is syllabified as e-lek-tri-ci-teits-wer-ken, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-ci-'. The word is composed of the prefix 'elektri-', the root '-citeits-', and the suffix '-werken'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Electricity plants, electrical works, facilities for generating or distributing electricity.
Electricity plants
“De elektriciteitswerken leveren stroom aan de hele regio.”
“Er wordt geïnvesteerd in nieuwe elektriciteitswerken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ci-' (fourth syllable). The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
e-lek-tri-ci-teits-wer-ken — Open syllable, initial vowel.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-wer-ken — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-wer-ken — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-wer-ken — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-wer-ken — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-wer-ken — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. e-lek-tri-ci-teits-wer-ken — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in many Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonetic structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllabification.
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