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Words with Suffix “--geestelijke” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “--geestelijke”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--geestelijke From *geest* (spirit/mind) and *-elijk* (-al, relating to), denotes a spiritual or intellectual quality.
parochiegeestelijke
7 syllables19 letters
pa·ro·chi·ge·est·li·jke
/paˈroχiɣəˈstɛlɪkə/
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The Dutch word 'parochiegeestelijke' (parish priest) is syllabified as pa-ro-chi-ge-est-li-jke, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex compound word with Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.