christenvervolgingen
Syllables
chris-ten-ver-vol-gi-n-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈkristənfərˌvɔlɣɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
christen- + vervolg- + -ingen
The word 'christenvervolgingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset-rime division and syllable-initial consonant rules. The word refers to the persecutions of Christians.
Definitions
- 1
The persecutions of Christians.
Christian persecutions
“De christenvervolgingen in het Romeinse Rijk waren gruwelijk.”
“Hij schreef een boek over de christenvervolgingen in het Midden-Oosten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gen'.
Syllables
Chris — Onset-rime syllable, stressed.. ten — Onset-rime syllable, unstressed.. ver — Onset-rime syllable, unstressed.. vol — Onset-rime syllable, unstressed.. gi — Onset-rime syllable, unstressed.. n — Syllable-initial consonant, unstressed.. gen — Onset-rime syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separation of syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Syllable-Initial Consonant
A single consonant can form a syllable on its own.
- The 'chr' consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
- The 'g' sound can vary in softness depending on the region.
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