ontwikkelafdelingen
Syllables
on-twik-kel-af-de-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkəlˌɑfˈdɛlɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -elafdelingen
The word 'ontwikkelafdelingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: on-twik-kel-af-de-lin-gen. It features a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance, with potential for reduction in casual speech.
Definitions
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Development departments
Development departments
“De ontwikkelafdelingen werken aan nieuwe technologieën.”
“De firma heeft grote ontwikkelafdelingen in verschillende landen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('del').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. kel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. af — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, final consonant, often reduced.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating the beginning of an action/process. From Old Dutch *unt-*.
wikkel-
Dutch root related to 'wrap', 'develop', 'wind'. From Proto-Germanic *wikk-.
-elafdelingen
Combination of diminutive suffix *-el-*, separable prefix *-af-*, noun suffix *-deling-*, and plural marker *-en*.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- Reduction or elision of /ʋ/ and /n/ in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel and consonant pronunciation.
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