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zonne-energiecentrale

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

zonneenergicentrale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zon-ne-en-er-gi-cen-tra-le

Pronunciation

/ˈzɔnə ˈɛnərɣi sə̃tʁaːlə/

Stress

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Morphemes

zonne- + energie- + centrale

The word 'zonne-energiecentrale' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix ('zonne-'), a root ('energie-'), and a suffix ('centrale'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowels and avoiding splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A facility that converts sunlight into electricity.

    Solar power plant

    De zonne-energiecentrale levert stroom aan duizenden huizen.

    Er wordt een nieuwe zonne-energiecentrale gebouwd in de polder.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-gie-'), following the general Dutch stress pattern.

Syllables

8
zon/zɔn/
ne/nə/
en/ɛn/
er/ɛr/
gi/ɣi/
cen/sɛn/
tra/trɑ/
le/lə/

zon Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. en Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. er Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. gi Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. cen Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tra Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. le Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds, creating syllables around each vowel.

Avoidance of Diphthong/Cluster Splitting

Diphthongs and consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce significant exceptions to syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't alter syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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