heronontwikelingsgebieden
Syllables
he-ron-ont-wik-e-lings-ge-bie-den
Pronunciation
/ɦəˈrɔntʋɪkələŋsɣəˈbidə(n)/
Stress
001001001
Morphemes
her- + ontwikkel- + -ings-
The word 'herontwikkelingsgebieden' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'redevelopment areas'. It's divided into nine syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on '-wikkel-'. The word is a compound formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, indicating a process of re-development in specific areas.
Definitions
- 1
Areas undergoing redevelopment.
redevelopment areas
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe herontwikkelingsgebieden.”
“Er zijn plannen voor de herontwikkelingsgebieden langs de rivier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-wikkel-'. Secondary stress is less pronounced.
Syllables
he — Open syllable (CV), weakly pronounced initial /ɦ/.. ron — Open syllable (CV).. ont — Closed syllable (CVC), precedes stressed syllable.. wik — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stress.. e — Open syllable (CV), schwa vowel, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable (CVC).. ge — Open syllable (CV).. bie — Open syllable (CV).. den — Closed syllable (CVC), final /n/ often reduced.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Stress-Based Division
Syllable division is influenced by the placement of stress.
- The final '-en' is a standard plural marker.
- The initial /ɦ/ can be weakly pronounced.
- The final /n/ in '-den' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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