lijdensgeschiedenis
Syllables
lij-dens-ge-schie-de-nis
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛi̯də(n)sxɛˈʃidənis/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ge- + lijd- + -ens
The word 'lijdensgeschiedenis' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: lij-dens-ge-schie-de-nis. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'geschiedenis'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of the prefix 'ge-', the root 'lijd-', the suffix '-ens', and the root 'geschiedenis'.
Definitions
- 1
The history of suffering; a record of hardships experienced.
History of suffering
“De lijdensgeschiedenis van de oorlogsvluchtelingen is hartverscheurend.”
“Zijn lijdensgeschiedenis is een inspiratiebron voor velen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'geschiedenis' (/ˈʃidənis/).
Syllables
lij — Open syllable, vowel-final.. dens — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ge — Open syllable, vowel-final.. schie — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. de — Open syllable, vowel-final.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- Possible devoicing of 'd' in 'lijdens'.
- Reduction or elision of the schwa /ə/ in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g'.
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