religiegeschiedenis
Syllables
re-li-gi-e-ge-schie-de-nis
Pronunciation
/rə.li.ɣi.ə.ɣə.ʃi.də.nɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + religie + geschiedenis
The word 'religiegeschiedenis' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and avoiding consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the root 'religie' (religion) and 'geschiedenis' (history), linked by the prefix 'ge-'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules for compound words.
Definitions
- 1
The study of the history of religions.
History of religion
“Hij studeert religiegeschiedenis aan de universiteit.”
“Het museum heeft een afdeling gewijd aan de religiegeschiedenis van het gebied.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-die-').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. li — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. gi — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. e — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Functions as a linking element.. schie — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Dutch avoids breaking consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by combining the syllabification rules of their constituent parts.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often considered a weak syllable and can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
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