geloofsverkondiging
Syllables
ge-loofs-ver-kon-di-ging
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈloːfsfərˌkɔndɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + loof + -sverkondiging
The Dutch word 'geloofsverkondiging' is divided into six syllables: ge-loofs-ver-kon-di-ging. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting typical Dutch compounding patterns. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The act of proclaiming or announcing one's faith or beliefs.
Proclamation of faith, evangelization
“De geloofsverkondiging van de predikant was inspirerend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver-kon-di-ging'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words tending towards antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. loofs — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains the long vowel /oː/ and the fricative /s/.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the labiodental fricative /f/.. kon — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the vowel /ɔ/ and the nasal consonant /n/.. di — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the vowel /ɪ/.. ging — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains the vowel /ɪ/ and the velar nasal /ŋ/.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'ver-').
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and trigraphs are generally treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable (e.g., 'oo' in 'loofs').
- The 'sch' sound can be pronounced as /sx/ or /ʃ/ depending on the region and speaker, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Dutch compound words often follow these syllabification rules, but the specific division can sometimes be influenced by semantic considerations.
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