ontwikkelgereedschappen
Syllables
on-twi-kkel-ge-reeds-chap-pen
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkəlɣəˈreːtsʃɑpə(n)/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + gereedschappen
The word 'ontwikkelgereedschappen' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: on-twi-kkel-ge-reeds-chap-pen. Stress falls on 'reedschap'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as single onsets. The word is composed of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'wikkel-', the prefix 'ge-', the root 'reedschap-', and the plural suffix '-pen'.
Definitions
- 1
Tools used for development (e.g., software development)
Development tools
“De programmeurs gebruikten de nieuwste ontwikkelgereedschappen.”
“We hebben investeringen gedaan in nieuwe ontwikkelgereedschappen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('reedschap'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words often stress the first element of the final component.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. twi — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. kkel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'kk' treated as single onset.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. reeds — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'ds'.. chap — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'ch'.. pen — Open syllable, plural marker. 'n' can be reduced.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating the beginning of an action/process. Germanic origin.
wikkel-
Dutch root related to 'wikkelen' - to wrap, to develop. Germanic origin.
gereedschappen
Combination of 'ge-' prefix and 'reedschap' root with plural suffix '-pen'. Germanic origin.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'kk' and 'ds' are often treated as single onsets.
- The final '-pen' can sometimes have a reduced or elided 'n' in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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