godsdienstgeschiedenis
Syllables
gods-dienst-ge-schiedenis
Pronunciation
/ˈɣɔts.diːnst.ɣə.ʃi.dəˈnɪs/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
gods + dienst + geschiedenis
The word 'godsdienstgeschiedenis' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'gods', the root 'dienst', and the suffix 'geschiedenis'.
Definitions
- 1
The study of the history of religion.
Religion history
“Hij studeert godsdienstgeschiedenis aan de universiteit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-die' in 'geschiedenis').
Syllables
gods — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'gods'.. dienst — Open syllable, containing a long vowel 'ie'.. ge — Open syllable, reduced vowel 'e'.. schiedenis — Complex syllable, containing the 'sch' cluster and ending with a stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'godsdienst' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'sch' cluster in 'geschiedenis' is treated as a single unit.
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