natuurontwikkelegenen
Syllables
na-tuur-on-twi-kke-le-ge-nen
Pronunciation
/naːˈtʏrɔnˈtʋɪkələɣən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel + -ingen
The word 'natuurontwikkelingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'nature developments'. It is divided into eight syllables: na-tuur-on-twi-kke-le-ge-nen, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('twi-'). The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and avoids splitting diphthongs. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'natuur' (nature), the prefix 'ont-' (un-), the root 'wikkel' (develop), and the suffix '-ingen' (forming a noun).
Definitions
- 1
The development of nature.
Nature developments
“De natuurontwikkelingen in het park zijn indrukwekkend.”
“We moeten de natuurontwikkelingen stimuleren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('twi-'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final component.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tuur — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. on — Open syllable, vowel sound.. twi — Open syllable, diphthong.. kke — Open syllable, vowel sound.. le — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ge — Open syllable, vowel sound.. nen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel or diphthong.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable with that vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the /ɣ/ sound (the 'g') exist, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Compound word stress can be somewhat flexible, but the pattern here is standard.
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