Words with Root “opvat-” in Dutch

The word 'wetenschapsopvattingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: we-ten-schaps-op-vat-tin-gen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word formed from 'wetenschap' (science), 'opvat' (conception), and '-tingen' (pluralizing suffix). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding splitting diphthongs.