hervormingsgezinden
Syllables
her-vor-mings-ge-zind-en
Pronunciation
/ɦɛrˈvɔrmɪŋsɣəˈzɪndən/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
her- + vorm- + -ingsgezinden
The word 'hervormingsgezinden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'Reformed adherents'. It is syllabified as her-vor-mings-ge-zind-en, with primary stress on 'gezind'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel endings and consonant cluster maintenance. It's a complex word built from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Adherents to the Reformed tradition
Reformed adherents
“De hervormingsgezinden waren actief in de politiek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gezind'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length and complexity.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vor — Open syllable.. mings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable.. zind — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. This rule is applied to most syllables in the word.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles. This applies to 'mings' and 'zind'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The word's complex morphology requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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