staatselektriciteitsbedrijf
Syllables
staats-e-lek-tri-ci-teits-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsələktriˈsɪtɛitsbəˈdrɛif/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
staat + elektri + iteits
The word 'staatselektriciteitsbedrijf' is a compound noun syllabified into eight syllables: staats-e-lek-tri-ci-teits-be-drijf. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ci'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of open syllables and permissible consonant clusters, considering the word's morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
A state-owned electricity company.
State electricity company
“Het staatselektriciteitsbedrijf investeert in duurzame energie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ci' and the final syllable 'drijf'.
Syllables
staats — Open syllable, long vowel.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lek — Open syllable.. tri — Open syllable.. ci — Stressed, open syllable.. teits — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. drijf — Open syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning or end of a syllable, depending on Dutch phonotactics.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of each component's syllabic structure.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes make syllabification challenging.
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