gesteswetenschappelijk
Syllables
ge-stes-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk
Pronunciation
/ɣeˈstɛsʋəˌtɛnʃɑpələk/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + geest + -eswetenschappelijk
The word 'geesteswetenschappelijk' is syllabified into seven syllables (ge-stes-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk) with primary stress on 'schap'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the humanities.
Humanities-related
“De geesteswetenschappelijke faculteit.”
“Een geesteswetenschappelijk onderzoek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. -stes — Closed syllable.. -we- — Open syllable.. -ten- — Closed syllable.. -schap- — Closed, stressed syllable.. -pe- — Open syllable.. -lijk — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form a natural unit.
Syllable Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable coda.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter standard syllabification.
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