christenfundamentalisten
Syllables
chris-ten-fun-da-men-ta-lis-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈkristənfʏndamɛntɑˈlistən/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
christen + fundamental + isten
The Dutch word 'christenfundamentalisten' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns and the sonority principle. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'christen', 'fundamental', and the suffix '-isten'.
Definitions
- 1
People who adhere strictly to the fundamental doctrines of Christianity.
Christian fundamentalists
“De christenfundamentalisten verzetten zich tegen de evolutietheorie.”
“Er is een groeiende invloed van christenfundamentalisten in de politiek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis').
Syllables
chris — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ten — Open syllable, vowel-consonant ending.. fun — Open syllable, vowel-consonant ending.. da — Open syllable, vowel-consonant ending.. men — Open syllable, vowel-consonant ending.. ta — Open syllable, vowel-consonant ending.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ten — Open syllable, vowel-consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants following vowels typically form a new syllable.
Sonority Principle
When consonant clusters occur, syllables are divided to maximize sonority.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllable division rules.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in pronunciation, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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