geloofsvervolgingen
Syllables
ge-loofs-ver-vol-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈloːfsfərˌvɔlɣɪŋə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ge- + loof + -svervolgingen
The Dutch noun 'geloofsvervolgingen' (religious persecution) is divided into six syllables with primary stress on 'ver-'. It's a morphologically complex word following standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The persecution of faith; religious persecution.
Religious persecution
“De vroege christenen leden veel geloofsvervolgingen.”
“De geschiedenis is vol met voorbeelden van geloofsvervolgingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver-').
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. loofs — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ver- — Open syllable.. vol- — Closed syllable.. gin- — Nasalized syllable, closed.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable with plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Plural Marker Rule
The plural marker '-en' usually forms a separate syllable.
Nasal Consonant Rule
Nasal consonants like 'ng' are treated as single phonemes.
- The 'fs' cluster is treated as a single unit. Schwa sound reduction is possible in the final syllable.
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