parochiegeestelijken
Syllables
pa-ro-chie-geest-e-lij-ken
Pronunciation
/paˈroχiɣəˈɛstələɪkən/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
paro- + -chie- + -en
The word 'parochiegeestelijken' is a Dutch adjective with seven syllables, divided according to vowel-final and consonant cluster rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and Dutch suffixes, and its syllabification is consistent with Dutch phonological principles.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the parish clergy.
Parochial
“De parochiegeestelijken organiseerden een benefietconcert.”
“Hij had een sterke band met de parochiegeestelijken.”
ant:wereldlijk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('e' in 'geestelijken').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-final.. chie — Closed syllable, 'ch' digraph treated as a single phoneme.. geest — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lij — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ken — Closed syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel.
Diphthong Syllables
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /χ/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'ge' (as /ɣə/ or /xə/).
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