nietontwikkelingslanden
Syllables
niet-on-twik-ke-lings-lan-den
Pronunciation
/nit ˈɔn.tʋɪk.ləŋs.lɑn.də(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
niet + ontwikkel + ings-landen
The word 'niet-ontwikkelingslanden' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'developing countries', formed from the negation 'niet', the root 'ontwikkel', and the plural suffix '-landen'.
Definitions
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Developing countries
Developing countries
“De hulporganisatie werkt in veel niet-ontwikkelingslanden.”
“Er is meer armoede in niet-ontwikkelingslanden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lings').
Syllables
niet — Open syllable, no stress.. on — Open syllable, unstressed.. twik — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lan — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are treated as single onsets or codas unless they are overly complex.
- The compound nature of the word is handled as a single unit for syllabification.
- Potential schwa reduction in the final syllable ('den').
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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