elektroencefalogram
Syllables
e-lek-tro-en-ce-fa-lo-gram
Pronunciation
/ɛlɛktroː ˈɛnsəfaloːɣram/
Stress
0001100
Morphemes
elektro + encefalo + gram
The Dutch word 'elektro-encefalogram' is divided into eight syllables: e-lek-tro-en-ce-fa-lo-gram. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa'). The word is a compound noun derived from Greek roots, meaning 'electroencephalogram'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to the sonority sequencing principle.
Definitions
- 1
A recording of the electrical activity of the brain.
Electroencephalogram
“De arts bestelde een elektro-encefalogram om de hersenactiviteit te onderzoeken.”
syn:EEG
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'fa' in 'encefalo'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
e-lek-tro — Open syllable, onset with /ɛ/, followed by /lɛk/ and closed by /trɔ/. First syllable is unstressed.. en-ce-fa-lo — Open syllables. The 'en' syllable is unstressed, 'ce' and 'fa' are part of the stressed syllable, and 'lo' is unstressed.. gram — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster /ɣr/ as the onset. Unstressed.
Word Parts
elektro
From Greek 'elektron' (ἤλεκτρον) meaning 'amber, electricity'. Indicates relation to electricity.
encefalo
From Greek 'enkephalos' (ἐγκέφαλος) meaning 'brain'. Core meaning of the word.
gram
From Greek 'gramma' (γράμμα) meaning 'something written, record'. Indicates a recording or representation.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within syllables where phonotactically permissible (e.g., 'ktr' in 'elektro').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with higher sonority elements (vowels) forming the nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ktr' cluster in 'elektro' is a potential point of complexity, but is commonly pronounced as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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