gevangenispredikant
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-pre-di-kant
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪs.prəˈdikɑnt/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
ge- + vangen + -ispredikant
The word 'gevangenispredikant' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ge-van-ge-nis-pre-di-kant. The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'kant'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maintaining diphthongs and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A preacher who works in a prison.
Prison preacher
“De gevangenispredikant hield een ontroerende preek.”
“Hij werd benoemd tot gevangenispredikant in de lokale gevangenis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'kant' in 'predikant'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ge'. Unstressed.. van — Open syllable, part of the root 'vangen'. Unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, containing the 'ng' cluster. Unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-is'. Unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-predikant'. Unstressed.. di — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-predikant'. Unstressed.. kant — Closed syllable, completing the suffix '-predikant'. Stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the core of each syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit, influencing syllable division.
- The prefix 'ge-' is consistently a separate syllable.
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