gemeentepredikanten
Syllables
ge-meen-te-pre-di-kan-ten
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːntəprɛdiˈkɑntən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
ge- + predikant + -en
The word 'gemeentepredikanten' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ge-meen-te-pre-di-kan-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kan'). It consists of a prefix ('ge-'), a root ('predikant'), an interfix ('-te-'), and a plural suffix ('-en'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form of 'gemeentepredikant' - a preacher employed by a municipality.
Municipal preachers / Community preachers
“De gemeentepredikanten hielden een gezamenlijke bijeenkomst.”
“De gemeentepredikanten speelden een belangrijke rol in de gemeenschap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kan'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. meen — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed, interfix.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. kan — Closed syllable, stressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are typically kept within the same syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.
- The interfix '-te-' doesn't create a separate syllable.
- The 'ee' vowel in 'gemeente' is a diphthong but functions as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
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