godsdienstuitoefening
Syllables
gods-dienst-uit-oe-fen-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈɣɔtsdiːnstˌœy̯təˈfeːnɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
gods + dienst + uit-oe-fen-ing
The word 'godsdienstuitoefening' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: gods-dienst-uit-oe-fen-ing. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes, and its syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of religion; religious observance.
Religious practice
“De vrijheid van godsdienstuitoefening is een grondrecht.”
“Zijn godsdienstuitoefening was een belangrijk onderdeel van zijn leven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'oe-fen'.
Syllables
gods — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'gd', stressed.. dienst — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd'.. uit — Open syllable, diphthong 'ui'.. oe — Open syllable, diphthong 'oe'.. fen — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'f'.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng'.
Word Parts
Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant cluster rule
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, especially at the beginning (onset).
Compound word rule
Compound words are divided based on the boundaries between their constituent morphemes.
- The 'd' in 'godsdienst' can sometimes be weakly pronounced, but remains part of the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but don't significantly alter the syllabification.
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