elektroensefalograaf
Syllables
el-ek-tro-en-se-fa-lo-graaf
Pronunciation
/ɛ.lɛk.tro.ɛn.sɛ.fa.lo.ɣraːf/
Stress
00000100
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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