grondontwikkelingen
Syllables
gron-d-ont-wik-ke-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɔntɔnˈʋɪkələɣə(n)/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
ont- + grond + -wikkel-ingen
The word 'grondontwikkelingen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: gron-d-ont-wik-ke-lin-gen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows CV and CVC rules, with a syllabic 'd' between vowels. The word consists of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'grond', and the suffixes '-wikkel-' and '-ingen'.
Definitions
- 1
The development of land.
Land developments
“De gemeente investeert in grondontwikkelingen om nieuwe woningen te bouwen.”
“Grondontwikkelingen zijn vaak complex en vereisen veel planning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ont').
Syllables
gron — Open syllable, CV structure.. d — Syllabic consonant, forms its own syllable.. ont — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. wik — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ke — Open syllable, CV structure.. lin — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. gen — Open syllable, CV structure, final 'n' can be reduced.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonant clusters surrounding a vowel form a closed syllable.
Syllabic Consonant
A single consonant between vowels forms its own syllable.
- The final 'n' in '-gen' can be reduced or elided in casual speech.
- The syllabic 'd' is a common feature in Dutch syllabification.
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