godsdienstplechtigheid
Syllables
gods-dienst-plech-tig-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈɣɔts.diːnst.plɛχ.tɪɣ.hɛit/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
gods + dienst + plechtigheid
The word 'godsdienstplechtigheid' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gods-dienst-plech-tig-heid. Stress falls on 'plech'. The division follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets and preserving diphthongs. It's composed of Germanic roots and suffixes denoting 'god', 'service', and 'solemnity'.
Definitions
- 1
A formal religious observance or ceremony.
Religious ceremony
“De godsdienstplechtigheid werd in de kathedraal gehouden.”
“De bruiloft was een prachtige godsdienstplechtigheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('plech').
Syllables
gods — Open syllable, initial onset.. dienst — Open syllable, with a long vowel.. plech — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster 'cht'.. tig — Closed syllable, short vowel.. heid — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets of syllables to avoid unnecessary syllable breaks.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'ie' in 'dienst') are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ds' and 'cht' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
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