ontwikkelingsbanken
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-ban-ken
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˈbɑŋkə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsbanken
The word 'ontwikkelingsbanken' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-lings-ban-ken. The primary stress falls on 'ban'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, accommodating consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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Development banks
Development banks
“De ontwikkelingsbanken investeren in duurzame projecten.”
“Het land is afhankelijk van leningen van ontwikkelingsbanken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ban').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tw' followed by vowel.. ke — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs' at the end.. ban — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ken — Closed syllable, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Dutch syllables are generally formed around a vowel, with consonants grouped around them.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Pronounceable consonant clusters are typically maintained within a single syllable.
- Reduction of final 'n' in 'banken' is common in rapid speech.
- The 'ng' cluster is a typical Dutch sound and forms a syllable-closing unit.
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