kloostergemeenschappen
Syllables
kloos-ter-ge-meen-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈkloːstərɣəˈmeːnʃɑpən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge- + klooster + -gemeen-schap-pen
The word 'kloostergemeenschappen' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and Dutch syllabification rules. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('meen'). The word is a complex noun formed from a root ('klooster') and several suffixes ('ge-', '-gemeen-schap-pen').
Definitions
- 1
Groups of monks or nuns living together in a monastery or convent.
Monastic communities
“De kloostergemeenschappen zijn belangrijk voor het behoud van cultureel erfgoed.”
“De kloostergemeenschappen leefden in stilte en gebed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('meen'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but morphological structure can shift it.
Syllables
kloos — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced consonant.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative.. meen — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiceless consonant.. pen — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiceless consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Dutch syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent vowel.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes, especially longer ones, often form their own syllables.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' sound can vary regionally.
- The length of vowels can be affected by dialectal variations.
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