rijkskerkenstelsel
Syllables
rijks-ker-ken-stel-sel
Pronunciation
/rɛiksˈkɛrkə(n)stɛlsəl/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
rijks + kerk + en-stel-sel
The Dutch word 'rijkskerkenstelsel' is divided into five syllables: rijks-ker-ken-stel-sel. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'. The word consists of the prefix 'rijks-', the root 'kerk-', and the suffixes '-enstel-sel'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A system of state churches; a system where the state has a significant influence or control over religious institutions.
System of state churches
“Het riijkskerkenstelsel in Nederland werd in 1848 afgeschaft.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'.
Syllables
rijks — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'ijks' maintained.. ker — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ken — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stel — Stressed, open syllable, primary stress.. sel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
rijks
Dutch, meaning 'state', 'national', related to *rijk* 'realm, kingdom'. Adjectival modifier.
kerk
Old Dutch *kerka*, Proto-Germanic *kirkō*, meaning 'church'. Noun base.
en-stel-sel
Dutch inflectional suffix, linking element, and diminutive suffix. Noun formation, indicating a system or collection.
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable to maximize the onset complexity.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'ks' cluster in 'rijks' is a common Dutch digraph and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The '-en-' infix is a common linking element and doesn't create a separate syllable on its own.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllabification.
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