energieafhankelijkheid
Syllables
e-ner-gie-af-han-ke-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ɛnərˈɣi.əfˌɦɑ̃kəˌlɛi̯kɦɛit/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
af- + energie + -afhankelijkheid
The word 'energieafhankelijkheid' is a compound noun divided into three syllables: 'e-ner-gie-af-han-ke-lijk-heid'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'af-', the root 'energie', and the suffix '-afhankelijkheid'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel divisions while preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state of relying on energy sources.
energy dependence
“De energieafhankelijkheid van Nederland is een groot probleem.”
“Het land streeft naar minder energieafhankelijkheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lijk') in 'afhankelijkheid'.
Syllables
e-ner-gie — Open syllable, root morpheme.. af-han-ke-lijk — Complex syllable structure, prefix and root.. -heid — Suffix, closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel After Consonant
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonants.
Consonant After Vowel
Syllables are divided before vowels when preceded by consonants.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Dutch prefers to keep consonant clusters within a single syllable when phonotactically permissible.
- The pronunciation of 'af' can vary regionally, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Complex consonant clusters are common and handled according to Dutch phonotactics.
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