zendelingengenootschap
Syllables
zen-de-lin-gen-ge-noot-schap
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛndəliŋə(n)ɣəˈnoːtsʃɑp/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
zend + eling + en-genootschap
The word 'zendelingengenootschap' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'missionary society'. It is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on 'noot'. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
A society or organization dedicated to missionary work.
Missionary society
“Het zendelingengenootschap stuurde missionarissen naar Afrika.”
“De geschiedenis van het zendelingengenootschap is lang en complex.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'noot'. Secondary stress on 'zend'.
Syllables
zen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable.. lin — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. noot — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
- The '-en' suffix can sometimes be merged with the preceding syllable in rapid speech, but maintaining a separate syllable is more accurate.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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