priesteropleidingen
Syllables
pri-es-ter-op-lei-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈpriːstərɔplɛi̯dɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
priester + opleid + ingen
The word 'priesteropleidingen' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: pri-es-ter-op-lei-din-gen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster maintenance. It consists of the prefix 'priester-', the root 'opleid-', and the suffix '-ingen'.
Definitions
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Priest training programs
Priest training programs
“De priesteropleidingen in Nederland zijn streng.”
“Hij studeerde aan de priesteropleidingen in Rome.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('din').
Syllables
pri — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. es — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel-centered.. op — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. lei — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. din — Closed syllable, vowel-centered.. gen — Closed syllable, velar nasal 'ŋ' before 'n'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they adhere to sonority sequencing principles.
- The 'st' cluster in 'es' is a common occurrence in Dutch.
- The final '-ingen' is a very common plural suffix.
- Regional variations might involve slight vowel reduction.
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