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godsdienstwaanzinnigen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “godsdienstwaanzinnigen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

godsdienstwaanzinnigen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gods-dienst-waan-zin-ni-gen

Pronunciation

/ɣɔts.diːnst.ʋaːn.zɪn.nɪ.ɣə(n)/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

gods + dienst + waan-zin-ni-gen

The word 'godsdienstwaanzinnigen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'religious fanatics'. It's syllabified as gods-dienst-waan-zin-ni-gen, with stress on 'waan'. The division follows onset maximization and morpheme boundary principles. It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Religious fanatics

    Religious fanatics

    “De godsdienstwaanzinnigen veroorzaakten veel onrust.”

    “Hij werd beschuldigd van het aanzetten tot godsdienstwaanzinnigen.”

    syn:godsdienstfanaticireligieuzen (negative context)
    ant:nuchtere mensensceptici

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('waan').

Syllables

6
gods/ɣɔts/
dienst/diːnst/
waan/ʋaːn/
zin/zɪn/
ni/nɪ/
gen/ɣə(n)/

gods — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dienst — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. waan — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zin — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.

Word Parts

pre

gods

From 'god', Germanic origin, indicates relation to religion.

root

dienst

Meaning 'service' or 'religion', Germanic origin.

suf

waan-zin-ni-gen

Combination of 'waan' (delusion), 'zin' (mind), 'ni' (plural marker), 'gen' (collective noun), all Germanic origin.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Breakup

Vowel clusters are separated to create distinct syllables.

Morpheme Boundary Preference

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.

  • Potential alternative syllabifications due to vowel clusters, regional pronunciation variations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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