koersontwikkelingen
Syllables
koers-ont-wik-kel-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈkuːrsɔntʋɪkələɣən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ont- + koers-wikkel + -ingen
The word 'koersontwikkelingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'course developments'. It is divided into six syllables: koers-ont-wik-kel-in-gen, with primary stress on 'wik'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single consonant onsets. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('koers-wikkel'), a prefix ('ont-'), and a suffix ('-ingen').
Definitions
- 1
The process or result of courses changing or developing.
Course developments
“De koersontwikkelingen op de beurs waren onvoorspelbaar.”
“We volgen de koersontwikkelingen van het aandeel nauwlettend.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wik'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
koers — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /uː/ and a voiced fricative /s/.. ont — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɔ/ and a nasal consonant /n/.. wik — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/ and a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. kel — Closed syllable, containing a schwa /ə/ and a voiced velar fricative /l/.. in — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/ and a nasal consonant /n/.. gen — Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/ and a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Single Consonant Onset
Avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be grouped with the preceding vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'g' sound can have regional variations in pronunciation, but this does not affect the syllabification.
- Dutch syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable, as seen in 'ont-wikkel'.
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