zendingsgenootschap
Syllables
zen-dings-ge-noot-schap
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛndɪŋsɣəˈnoːtsʃɑp/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
zendings- + ge-noot- + -schap
The word 'zendingsgenootschap' is divided into five syllables: zen-dings-ge-noot-schap. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding splitting consonant clusters. The word is a compound noun with Latin and Germanic roots, meaning 'missionary society'.
Definitions
- 1
A missionary society; an organization dedicated to spreading religious beliefs through missionary work.
Missionary society
“Het zendingsgenootschap stuurde missionarissen naar Afrika.”
“De geschiedenis van het zendingsgenootschap is lang en complex.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('genootschap').
Syllables
zen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. dings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. noot — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'zendings-' can have slight variations in analysis, but is generally treated as a single unit.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in 'ge-' is often reduced in rapid speech but still constitutes a syllable.
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