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elektro-encefalograaf

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

elektroensefalograaf

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

el-ek-tro-en-se-fa-lo-graaf

Pronunciation

/ɛ.lɛk.tro.ɛn.sɛ.fa.lo.ɣraːf/

Stress

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Morphemes

elektro- + encefalo- + -graaf

The Dutch word 'elektro-encefalograaf' is syllabified into eight syllables (el-ek-tro-en-se-fa-lo-graaf) following rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding illegal consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa'). The word is a compound noun derived from Greek roots, meaning electroencephalograph.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An instrument for recording the electrical activity of the brain.

    Electroencephalograph

    “De arts gebruikte een elektro-encefalograaf om de hersenactiviteit te meten.”

    syn:EEG

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa'), following the general Dutch stress pattern.

Syllables

8
el/ɛl/
ek/ɛk/
tro/tro/
en/ɛn/
se/sɛ/
fa/fa/
lo/lo/
graaf/ɣraːf/

el — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ek — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fa — Open syllable, stressed.. lo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. graaf — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Avoidance of Illegal Clusters

Syllable divisions avoid creating consonant clusters that are not permitted in Dutch phonotactics.

  • The compound nature of the word requires applying syllabification rules to each component.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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