medicijnontwikkeling
Syllables
me-di-cijn-ont-wik-ke-ling
Pronunciation
/mɛˈdɪʃɛinɔntˈʋɪkələ̃/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
ont- + medicijn- / wikkel- + -ing
The word 'medicijnontwikkeling' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: me-di-cijn-ont-wik-ke-ling. The primary stress falls on 'wik-'. It's composed of the Latin-derived root 'medicijn-', the Germanic prefix 'ont-', the Germanic root 'wikkel-', and the Germanic suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
- 1
The process of creating new medicines.
Medicine development
“De kosten van medicijnontwikkeling zijn enorm.”
“Medicijnontwikkeling is een langdurig proces.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wik-').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound 'ɛ'.. di — Open syllable, vowel sound 'ɪ'.. cijn — Closed syllable, vowel sound 'ɛi', 'ijn' diphthong.. ont — Closed syllable, vowel sound 'ɔ'.. wik — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel sound 'ɪ'.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel 'ə'.. ling — Closed syllable, vowel sound 'ɪ'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs like 'ij' are treated as single vowel units and not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
- The 'ijn' diphthong is treated as a single unit.
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