waterkrachtcentrale
Syllables
wa-ter-kracht-cen-tra-le
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌkrɑxtsɛnˈtraːlə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
water + kracht + centrale
The Dutch word *waterkrachtcentrale* (hydroelectric power station) is syllabified as wa-ter-kracht-cen-tra-le, with stress on 'tra'. It's a compound noun formed from *water*, *kracht*, and *centrale*, following Dutch rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant cluster preservation, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A facility that generates electricity using the power of water.
Hydroelectric power station
“De waterkrachtcentrale produceert groene energie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tra' (1).
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. kracht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cht'.. cen — Open syllable.. tra — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. le — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Common consonant clusters are kept together.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
CVC Syllable Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant structures form closed syllables.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllabification.
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