godsdienstgebruiken
Syllables
gods-dienst-ge-brui-ken
Pronunciation
/ˈɣɔtsdiːnstɣəˈbrœykə(n)/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
gods + dienst + en
The word 'godsdienstgebruiken' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'religious customs'. It is syllabified as gods-dienst-ge-brui-ken, with primary stress on 'brui'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets. It consists of a prefix 'gods', root 'dienst', linking element 'ge', root 'bruik', and suffix 'en'.
Definitions
- 1
Religious customs, practices, or rites.
Religious customs
“De godsdienstgebruiken in dit dorp zijn erg oud.”
“Het respecteren van andermans godsdienstgebruiken is belangrijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'brui'. The first syllable 'gods' can also receive secondary stress in some pronunciations.
Syllables
gods — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'gd', stressed in some pronunciations.. dienst — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'd', vowel lengthened.. ge — Open syllable, linking element.. brui — Open syllable, diphthong.. ken — Closed syllable, potentially reduced vowel and elided 'n'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'st', 'sd').
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The linking element '-ge-' is generally treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of the final 'n'.
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