ontwikelingsbedrijf
Syllables
on-twik-e-lings-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋs.bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsbedrijf
The word 'ontwikkelingsbedrijf' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: on-twik-e-lings-be-drijf. Primary stress falls on 'be'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word consists of the prefix 'ont-', root 'wikkel-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-bedrijf'.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization involved in development.
Development company
“Het ontwikkelingsbedrijf investeert in duurzame energie.”
“Zij werkt bij een groot ontwikkelingsbedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'be' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. twik — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, containing the 'ng' phoneme.. be — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. drijf — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification generally favors creating syllables with consonant clusters in the onset (beginning) whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel sound.
- The pronunciation of 'w' as /ʋ/ in Dutch.
- Potential for schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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