ontwikkelingsachterstanden
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-ach-ter-stan-den
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsɑχtərˌstɑndən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsachterstanden
The word 'ontwikkelingsachterstanden' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'developmental delays'. It is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the last element ('stan-'). The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Developmental delays
Developmental delays
“De kinderen met ontwikkelingsachterstanden kregen extra begeleiding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last element ('stan-').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. twik — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable.. lings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ach — Open syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. stan — Closed syllable, primary stress.. den — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they follow a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last element in compound words.
- The 'ng' sound in '-lings-' is treated as a consonant cluster for syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word is a key consideration for stress placement.
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