godsdiensthistoricus
Syllables
gods-dienst-his-to-ri-cus
Pronunciation
/ɣɔtsdiːnstɦɪstoːrikʏs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
gods + dienst + historicus
The Dutch word 'godsdiensthistoricus' is a six-syllable compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster maintenance rules, with the 'ds' cluster as an exception.
Definitions
- 1
A scholar specializing in the history of religions.
History of religions scholar
“De godsdiensthistoricus deed onderzoek naar oude rituelen.”
“Een bekende godsdiensthistoricus gaf een lezing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'to-ri-cus'.
Syllables
gods — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dienst — Open syllable, vowel-final.. his — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. to — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-final.. cus — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are preserved unless they violate sonority principles.
Sonority Principle
Syllables tend to maximize sonority towards the nucleus.
- The 'ds' cluster is a common exception to the rule against initial consonant clusters.
- Length and complexity of the word require careful application of rules.
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