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Words with Suffix “-pij” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “-pij”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-pij Historical genitive suffix, now largely grammaticalized. Forms a noun denoting a quality or state.
priesterheerschappij
5 syllables19 letters
prie·ster·heer·schap·pij
/ˈprie̯stərɦeːrʃɑpɛi̯/
noun
The word 'priesterheerschappij' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'priestly rule'. It is syllabified as prie-ster-heer-schap-pij, with primary stress on 'heer'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'priester-', the root 'heerschap-', and the suffix '-pij'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains diphthong integrity.