energieverslindende
Syllables
e-ner-gie-ver-slin-den-de
Pronunciation
/ɛnərˈɣiːvərslɪndəndə/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ver- + energie + -slindende
The word 'energieverslindende' is divided into syllables based on vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with origins in Germanic, French, and Greek languages.
Definitions
- 1
Consuming a large amount of energy.
Energy-consuming
“De energieverslindende industrie moet duurzamer worden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lin' in 'verslindende').
Syllables
e-ner-gie — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ver-slin-den-de — Mixed syllables, primary stress on 'slin'.. de — Unstressed, closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in Dutch, but do not pose significant issues in this case.
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