rechtvaardigingsleer
Syllables
recht-vaar-di-gings-leer
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛxtfaːrdɪɣɪŋsˌleːr/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
recht + vaardig + ingsleer
The word 'rechtvaardigingsleer' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: recht-vaar-di-gings-leer. It's stressed on the first syllable and composed of the prefix 'recht-', root 'vaardig-', and suffixes '-ingsleer'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel separation and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The doctrine of justification; the study of how a person can be declared righteous.
Doctrine of Justification
“De rechtvaardigingsleer is een belangrijk concept in de protestantse theologie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('recht'). Secondary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gings').
Syllables
recht — Stressed, open syllable.. vaar — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. gings — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. leer — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Morphemic Boundaries
Syllable division respects morphemic boundaries.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables, but this is balanced with other rules.
- The long vowel /aː/ in 'vaardig' influences the syllable division.
- The 'ings' suffix is a common nominalizing suffix and is treated as a single unit.
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