waterkrachtcentraales
Syllables
wa-ter-kracht-cen-traal-es
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌkrɑxtsɛnˈtraːləs/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
waterkrachtcentrale + s
The word 'waterkrachtcentrales' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'hydroelectric power plants'. It is syllabified as 'wa-ter-kracht-cen-traal-es' with primary stress on 'traal'. The word consists of Germanic and French roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities that generate electricity using the power of moving water.
Hydroelectric power plants
“De overheid investeert in nieuwe waterkrachtcentrales.”
“Waterkrachtcentrales zijn een duurzame energiebron.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('traal').
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. kracht — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant cluster.. cen — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. traal — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and stressed.. es — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoid Breaking Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification applies to the whole word.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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