godsdienstwetschappen
Syllables
gods-dienst-wet-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈɣɔts.diːnst.ʋɛt.ʃɑp.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
gods + dienst + wetenschappen
The word 'godsdienstwetenschappen' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and onset maximization. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen'). It consists of the prefix 'gods', root 'dienst', and suffix 'wetenschappen'. Syllabification is consistent with similar compound nouns in Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
The study of religion.
Religion sciences
“Hij studeert godsdienstwetenschappen aan de universiteit.”
“De faculteit godsdienstwetenschappen is erg populair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen').
Syllables
gods — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'gd', vowel 'o'.. dienst — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', diphthong 'ie', coda consonant cluster 'nst'.. wet — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'w', vowel 'e', coda consonant 't'.. schap — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sch', vowel 'a'.. pen — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoid Breaking Digraphs
Digraphs like 'sch' are kept together within a syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'd' as 't' do not affect syllabification.
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