politiekreligieus
Syllables
po-li-tiek-re-li-gieus
Pronunciation
/po.liˈtik.rə.li.ɣiˈøs/
Stress
100011
Morphemes
polit- and religi- + -iek and -eus
The word 'politiek-religieus' is a compound adjective syllabified according to Dutch vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the first component ('politiek'). It's formed from Greek and Latin roots with Dutch suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both political and religious matters.
political-religious
“De politiek-religieuze spanningen in het Midden-Oosten zijn complex.”
“Hij is een fervent aanhanger van politiek-religieuze ideeën.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the first component ('tiek'). Secondary stress on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('gieus').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. tiek — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ie', consonant cluster 'k'. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. gieus — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ie', consonant cluster 's'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can close a syllable.
Compounding Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable of the first component in compound words.
- The compound nature of the word requires respecting the boundaries of the constituent words. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
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