hervormingsgezindheid
Syllables
her-vor-mings-ge-zind-heid
Pronunciation
/hɛrˈvɔrmɪŋsɣəˈzɪntɦɛit/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
her- + vorm + -ingsgezindheid
The Dutch noun 'hervormingsgezindheid' (Reformed-mindedness) is divided into six syllables: her-vor-mings-ge-zind-heid, with primary stress on 'zind'. It's a complex compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, syllabified according to standard Dutch rules.
Definitions
- 1
A disposition or mindset characteristic of adherents to the Reformed Church.
Reformed-mindedness
“Zijn hervormingsgezindheid was duidelijk zichtbaar in zijn preken.”
syn:Gereformeerdheid
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('zind'), following the typical Dutch pattern of stressing the penultimate syllable of the final component in compounds.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vor — Open syllable.. mings — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. ge — Open syllable.. zind — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. heid — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Rule
Syllables begin with a consonant or vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules. The 'ng' cluster is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
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