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bedrijfsontwikkeling

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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bedrijfsontwikkeling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bedr-ijfs-ont-wik-ke-ling

Pronunciation

/bəˈdrɛifsɔntʋɪkələ̃/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

be- + drijf- + -s-ontwikkeling

The word 'bedrijfsontwikkeling' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'be-', root 'drijf-', and suffix '-sontwikkeling', and means 'business development'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of developing a business, including strategies for growth, innovation, and market expansion.

    Business development

    Zijn werk richt zich op bedrijfsontwikkeling.

    De afdeling bedrijfsontwikkeling is verantwoordelijk voor nieuwe markten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-wik-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.

Syllables

6
bedr/bədr/
ijfs/drɛifs/
ont/ɔnt/
wik/ʋɪk/
ke/kə/
ling/lɪŋ/

bedr Open syllable, initial syllable.. ijfs Closed syllable, contains the digraph 'ij'.. ont Open syllable, part of the suffix.. wik Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ke Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ling Closed syllable, final syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'be-' and 'ont-'.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters like 'drijfs-' and 'ntw-' are kept together to maintain pronounceability.

Penultimate Stress

The primary stress falls on the second to last syllable, a common pattern in Dutch.

  • The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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