ontwikkelingsafdelingen
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-af-del-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsəfˈdɛlɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsafdelingen
The word 'ontwikkelingsafdelingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and avoidance of digraph splits. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('del'). The word's morphemic structure reveals Germanic origins for its prefixes, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Development departments; the sections of an organization dedicated to development.
Development departments
“De ontwikkelingsafdelingen werken aan nieuwe producten.”
“De ontwikkelingsafdelingen hebben een belangrijke rol in de innovatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('del').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. twik — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. af — Open syllable, prefix.. del — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. in — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Digraph Splits
Digraphs like 'sch' are kept together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit.
- The 'v' and 'k' are considered part of the same syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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