geloofsbelijdenissen
Syllables
ge-loofs-be-lij-den-is-sen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈloːfsbəˌlɛidənɪsən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + loof + -issen
The Dutch word 'geloofsbelijdenissen' is syllabified as ge-loofs-be-lij-den-is-sen, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, following Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel weight. The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic origins and various suffixes indicating plurality and verb derivation.
Definitions
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Confessions of faith
Confessions of faith
“De geloofsbelijdenissen van de kerk zijn vastgelegd in het handboek.”
“Hij las de geloofsbelijdenissen voor aan de vergadering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. loofs — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. be- — Open syllable.. lij- — Closed syllable, diphthong.. den — Closed syllable.. is- — Closed syllable.. sen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Weight
Long vowels and diphthongs tend to form the nucleus of a syllable.
Moraic Structure
Dutch syllable weight influences stress placement.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification respects morpheme boundaries within compound words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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