godsdienstwaanzinnige
Syllables
gods-dienst-waan-zin-ni-ge
Pronunciation
/ɣɔts.diːnst.ʋaːn.ˈzɪn.nɪ.ɣə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
gods + dienst + waanzinnige
The word 'godsdienstwaanzinnige' is a complex Dutch adjective divided into six syllables: gods-dienst-waan-zin-ni-ge. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zin'). It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes, meaning 'religiously insane' or 'fanatical'.
Definitions
- 1
Someone who is excessively and irrationally devoted to religious beliefs; a religious fanatic.
Religiously insane, fanatical
“De godsdienstwaanzinnige leider predikte de ondergang van de wereld.”
“Zijn godsdienstwaanzinnige overtuigingen leidden tot conflicten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zin').
Syllables
gods — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dienst — Open syllable, long vowel.. waan — Open syllable, long vowel.. zin — Closed syllable, stressed.. ni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel, adjectival ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (ds, nz) are kept together.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Stress on Penultimate Syllable
Primary stress often falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Compound word complexity.
- Interfix '-waan-' is less common but doesn't alter syllabification rules.
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