relikwieënverering
Syllables
re-lik-wie-ën-ve-re-ring
Pronunciation
/rəˈlɪkʋiənfərəɾɪŋ/
Stress
0101111
Morphemes
relikwie + ënverering
The word 'relikwieënverering' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'relic veneration'. It is divided into seven syllables: re-lik-wie-ën-ve-re-ring, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the root 'relikwie' (relic) and the suffix 'ënverering' (veneration).
Definitions
- 1
The act of venerating or worshipping relics, especially those associated with saints or religious figures.
Relic veneration
“De relikwieënverering was een belangrijk onderdeel van de middeleeuwse religie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're' in 'verering'. A secondary stress is present on 'lik'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lik — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. wie — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ën — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ve — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second compound.. re — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable, receives primary stress.
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Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided at morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ie' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The 'ë' is a vowel and forms its own syllable.
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