geloofsgehoorzaamheid
Syllables
ge-loofs-ge-hoor-zaam-heid
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈloːfsɣəɦoːrzaːmɦɛit/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ge- + loof + s-ge-hoor-zaam-heid
The Dutch word 'geloofsgehoorzaamheid' is a complex noun meaning 'faithfulness'. It's divided into six syllables following vowel-centric rules, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes, and its syllabification aligns with typical Dutch patterns for similar compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being faithful, obedience to faith, or devoutness.
Faithfulness, obedience of faith.
“Haar geloofsgehoorzaamheid was bewonderenswaardig.”
“De geloofsgehoorzaamheid van de gelovigen werd op de proef gesteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zaam').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. loofs — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. ge — Open syllable, linking morpheme.. hoor — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. zaam — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. heid — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
ge-
Dutch prefix indicating a state or result, often derived from Germanic roots.
loof
Dutch, from Middle Dutch 'loof', related to 'belief', 'faith'. Origin: Germanic.
s-ge-hoor-zaam-heid
Combination of genitive marker, past participle/nominalizing prefix, adjective-forming suffix, and noun-forming suffix. Germanic origins.
Similar Words
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ends in a consonant sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless splitting is necessary to maintain vowel-centricity.
- The 'sch' cluster is not split, even though it could be considered a potential division point. Dutch generally treats 'sch' as a single phoneme in syllabification.
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