wrijvingselektriciteit
Syllables
wrij-ving-se-lek-tri-ci-teit
Pronunciation
/ˈʋrɛi̯.ɣɪŋ.sə.lɛk.tri.ˈsi.tɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
wrijvings- + elektriciteit
The word 'wrijvingselektriciteit' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on maximizing onsets and closing syllables with consonants. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'wrijvings-' and the root 'elektriciteit', both with clear etymological origins. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, accommodating complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Electricity generated by friction.
Friction electricity
“De wrijvingselektriciteit zorgde voor een kleine schok.”
“Kinderen ontdekken vaak wrijvingselektriciteit door ballonnen te wrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tri-') of 'elektriciteit', following the general Dutch stress rule.
Syllables
wrij — Open syllable, onset cluster.. ving — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. se — Open syllable.. lek — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. tri — Open syllable, primary stress.. ci — Open syllable.. teit — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset if pronounceable.
Close Syllable
A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.
Open Syllable
A vowel sound creates an open syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
- Complex consonant clusters (e.g., 'wrijv', 'ktr') require careful articulation.
- The 'w' can function as a glide or consonant depending on the context, but is treated as a consonant in the onset here.
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