priesterheerschappij
Syllables
pri-es-ter-heer-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈpriːstərˌɦeːrʃɑpˌɛi̯/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
priester- + heers- + -schappij
The word 'priesterheerschappij' is a complex Dutch noun with six syllables, divided according to vowel nucleus and consonant-following vowel rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'heer'. It is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, a Germanic root, and a Germanic suffix, denoting the authority of the priesthood.
Definitions
- 1
The authority or dominion of the priesthood; the system of governance by priests.
Priestcraft, priestly rule, theocracy.
“De invloed van de priesterheerschappij was groot in die tijd.”
“Hij verzet zich tegen de priesterheerschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'heer'.
Syllables
pri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. es — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ter — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. heer — Closed, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ee'. schap — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. pij — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Following Vowel Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable with that vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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