zaligverklaringsproces
Syllables
za-lig-ver-kla-rings-pro-ces
Pronunciation
/za.lɪx.vɛr.klaː.rɪŋs.pro.sɛs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
za + lig + verklaringsproces
The word 'zaligverklaringsproces' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'beatification process'. It is divided into seven syllables: za-lig-ver-kla-rings-pro-ces, with primary stress on 'kla'. The syllabification follows vowel peak principles and morpheme boundaries, typical of Dutch compound words.
Definitions
- 1
The formal process by which the Catholic Church declares a deceased person to be blessed, a step towards canonization.
Beatification process
“Het zaligverklaringsproces van Pater Damiaan duurt al jaren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'kla' (/klaː/). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
za — Open syllable, containing the vowel /a/.. lig — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɪ/.. ver — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/.. kla — Open syllable, containing the vowel /aː/, stressed syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɪ/ and ending with the consonant cluster /ŋs/.. pro — Open syllable, containing the vowel /o/.. ces — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/ and ending with the consonant /s/.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Single Consonant Onset
Consonants are not left alone at the beginning of a syllable if they can be grouped with the preceding vowel.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries.
- The 'g' at the end of 'zalig' can be pronounced softly or omitted in some regional dialects, but this does not affect syllable division.
- Dutch syllabification avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable.
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