bevolkingsontwikkeling
Syllables
be-vol-kings-ont-wik-kel-ing
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɔlkɪŋzɔntˈʋɪkələŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + volk- + -ing
The word 'bevolkingsontwikkeling' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, keeping consonant clusters intact where possible. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word denotes 'population development' and is a key term in demographic studies.
Definitions
- 1
The process of change in the size or structure of a population.
Population development
“De studie onderzocht de bevolkingsontwikkeling in de regio.”
“De bevolkingsontwikkeling heeft invloed op de economie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ont').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. vol — Open syllable, unstressed.. kings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ont — Open syllable, stressed.. wik — Open syllable, unstressed.. kel — Open syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified as if they were single words, respecting the above rules.
- The 'ings' suffix can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel /ɪŋ/.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable division slightly.
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