godsdienstwetenschap
Syllables
gods-die-nst-wet-en-schap
Pronunciation
/ɣɔtsˈdinstʋɛtənʃɑp/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
gods + die-nst + wet-en-schap
The word 'godsdienstwetenschap' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: gods-die-nst-wet-en-schap. Stress falls on 'wet'. It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting the scientific study of religion. Syllabification follows vowel peak and sonority principles.
Definitions
- 1
The systematic study of religion.
Religious studies, science of religion.
“Hij studeert godsdienstwetenschap aan de universiteit.”
“Godsdienstwetenschap onderzoekt de oorsprong van religies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wet'.
Syllables
gods — Open syllable, vowel peak.. die — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.. nst — Syllable with consonant cluster.. wet — Closed syllable, stressed.. en — Open syllable, connecting element.. schap — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
gods
From 'god' (god), Germanic origin, indicates relation to the divine.
die-nst
From 'dienst' (service, duty), Germanic origin, core concept of religious practice.
wet-en-schap
From 'wet' (law, knowledge) and 'schap' (ship, state, -tion), Germanic origin, forms a noun denoting a field of study.
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy.
Morpheme Boundary Consideration
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The 'ie' digraph represents a diphthong.
- Dutch allows for relatively long syllables with consonant clusters.
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