karakterontwikkeling
Syllables
ka-rak-ter-ont-wik-ke-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑrɑktərɔnˌtʋɪkələŋ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ont- + karakter + -ontwikkeling
The word 'karakterontwikkeling' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ka-rak-ter-ont-wik-ke-ling. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ont'). It's composed of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'karakter' (from Latin), and the suffix '-ontwikkeling'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant-after-vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of developing one's character or personality.
Character development
“Zijn karakterontwikkeling was indrukwekkend.”
“De roman beschrijft de karakterontwikkeling van de hoofdpersoon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ont').
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rak — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ont — Open syllable, prefix.. wik — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ke — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant After Vowel Rule
A consonant following a vowel typically marks a syllable boundary.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally don't affect the core syllabification.
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