godsdienstonderwijszers
Syllables
god-sdie-nst-on-der-wijs-zers
Pronunciation
/ˈɣɔtsdiːnstɔn.dərˈʋɛi̯zərs/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
gods- + dienst- + -on-der-wijs-ers
The word 'godsdienstonderwijzers' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('wijs'). The word's structure reflects Dutch's tendency to create long words through morphological processes.
Definitions
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Religious education teachers
Religious education teachers
“De godsdienstonderwijzers organiseerden een excursie naar de kerk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wijs').
Syllables
god — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. sdie — Open syllable, VCV structure.. nst — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. on — Closed syllable, VC structure.. der — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. wijs — Open syllable, diphthong.. zers — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Vowels surrounded by consonants typically form separate syllables.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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