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catechismusonderwijs

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

10 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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10syllables

catechismusonderwijsonderwijs

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ca-te-chi-smus-on-der-wijs-on-der-wijs

Pronunciation

/kateˈxɪsmʏsɔndərwɛis/

Stress

0001001000

Morphemes

catechismus + onderwijs

The word 'catechismusonderwijs' is a Dutch compound noun divided into ten syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the root 'catechismus' and the suffix 'onderwijs', meaning 'catechism instruction'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Instruction in the principles of Christian religion, specifically based on the catechism.

    Catechism instruction

    De kerk organiseert regelmatig catechismusonderwijs voor de jeugd.

    Het catechismusonderwijs was vroeger een belangrijk onderdeel van de opvoeding.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wijs' in 'catechismusonderwijs').

Syllables

10
ca/ka/
te/tə/
chi/xi/
smus/smʏs/
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
wijs/wɛis/
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
wijs/wɛis/

ca Open syllable, initial syllable.. te Open syllable, unstressed.. chi Closed syllable, contains the /x/ sound.. smus Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. on Closed syllable, unstressed.. der Open syllable, unstressed.. wijs Closed syllable, stressed.. on Closed syllable, unstressed.. der Open syllable, unstressed.. wijs Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.

Avoid Single Initial Consonant

Avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant unless it's part of a cluster.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The 's' at the end of 'catechismus' is part of the root and remains with it.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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