geloofsverdeeldheid
Syllables
ge-loofs-ver-deeld-heid
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈloːfsfərˈdeːltɦɛit/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ge- + verdeel + -heid
The word 'geloofsverdeeldheid' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-initiated rules and maintains consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It denotes a division or disagreement in belief.
Definitions
- 1
Disagreement in belief; division of faith; religious discord.
Division of belief
“De geloofsverdeeldheid binnen de gemeenschap was groot.”
“Door de geloofsverdeeldheid ontstonden er conflicten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'deeld'. The 'loofs' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'deeld'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. loofs — Open syllable, stressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. deeld — Closed syllable, stressed.. heid — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initiated Syllables
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within a compound word.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'fs' cluster in 'verdeeldheid' is a permissible syllable unit.
- The 'ge-' prefix can be elided in rapid speech but remains a syllable for syllabification.
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