moslimgemeenschappen
Syllables
mos-lim-ge-meen-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔslɪmɣəˈmeːnsxəpən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ge- + moslim + -gemeen-schap-pen
The word 'moslimgemeenschappen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'Muslim communities'. It is divided into six syllables: mos-lim-ge-meen-schap-pen, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('meen'). The word is formed from Arabic and Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
Groups or communities of people who follow Islam.
Muslim communities
“De moslimgemeenschappen in Nederland zijn divers.”
“Er is een groeiende dialoog tussen de verschillende moslimgemeenschappen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('meen'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable.
Syllables
mos — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. lim — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. meen — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and primary stress.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and the /sx/ cluster.. pen — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'msl').
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on an earlier syllable in compound words.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /sx/.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect vowel length, but not syllable division.
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