Words with Suffix “-zendeling” in Dutch

The word 'middernachtzendeling' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'midnight messenger'. It is divided into six syllables: mid-der-nacht-zen-de-ling, with stress on the second syllable ('der'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It is morphologically composed of 'midder-' (middle night), '-nacht' (night), '-zende-' (present participle stem), and '-ling' (agentive suffix).