godsdienstonderwijszer
Syllables
gods-die-ns-ton-der-wijs-zer
Pronunciation
/ˈɣɔtsdiːnstɔndərʋɛi̯zər/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
gods + dienstonderwijs + er
The word 'godsdienstonderwijzer' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel peaks and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix ('gods'), a compound root ('dienstonderwijs'), and an agentive suffix ('er').
Definitions
- 1
A person who teaches religious education.
Religious education teacher
“De godsdienstonderwijzer gaf een interessante les over ethiek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wijs'.
Syllables
gods — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'gd', vowel 'o'.. die — Open syllable, vowel 'ie' (diphthong).. ns — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ns'.. ton — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'o'.. der — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e'.. wijs — Diphthong 'ij', stressed syllable.. zer — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'z', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the same syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'sd' and 'st' consonant clusters are common in Dutch and are treated as single onsets.
- The diphthong 'ie' is treated as a single vowel sound.
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