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competentieontwikkeling

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

9 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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9syllables

competensiontwikkeling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

com-pe-ten-si-on-t-wik-ke-ling

Pronunciation

/kɔm.pəˈtɛn.si.ɔn.tʋɪk.kə.lɪŋ/

Stress

001000101

Morphemes

ont- + competentie + -ontwikkeling

The word 'competentieontwikkeling' is a Dutch noun meaning 'competence development'. It is syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'competentie' (from Latin), and the suffix '-ontwikkeling'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary syllable breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of developing competencies.

    Competence development

    De focus ligt op competentieontwikkeling van de medewerkers.

    Competentieontwikkeling is essentieel voor succes.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ten'. The stress is relatively even, but 'ten' receives slightly more emphasis.

Syllables

9
com/kɔm/
pe/pə/
ten/tɛn/
si/si/
on/ɔn/
t/t/
wik/ʋɪk/
ke/kə/
ling/lɪŋ/

com Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. pe Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ten Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', closed by 'n', primary stress. si Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. on Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'o', closed by 'n'. t Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u' (schwa). wik Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', closed by 'k'. ke Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ling Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', closed by 'ng'

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable, though longer words can have secondary stresses.

  • The 'nt' cluster is generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may slightly affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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