vergevingsgezindheid
Syllables
ver-ge-vin-gs-ge-zind-heid
Pronunciation
/vərˈɣeːvɪŋsɣəˈzɪntɦɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + geef + -ingsgezindheid
The word 'vergevingsgezindheid' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'forgiveness'. It is divided into seven syllables: ver-ge-vin-gs-ge-zind-heid, with primary stress on 'zind'. The word is built from multiple morphemes, including the prefix 'ver-', the root 'geef', and several suffixes indicating state and quality. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being forgiving; a forgiving attitude.
Forgiveness, forgivingness, clemency.
“Haar vergevingsgezindheid was bewonderenswaardig.”
“Hij toonde grote vergevingsgezindheid jegens zijn vijanden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'zind'. The first three syllables are unstressed, followed by a stressed syllable, then two unstressed syllables, and finally a stressed syllable.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. ge — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. vin — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. gs — Closed syllable, 'gs' cluster treated as a single unit.. ge — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. zind — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. heid — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are maintained if permissible.
Coda Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable are allowed, adhering to Dutch phonotactics.
- The 'gs' cluster is often treated as a single unit in syllabification.
- The 'v' in 'ver-' can sometimes be included in the following syllable, depending on the following sound.
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