ontwikkelingsbedrijven
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋs.bəˈdrɛivən/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsbedrijven
The word 'ontwikkelingsbedrijven' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, prioritizing keeping consonant clusters intact. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be'. The word is composed of the prefix 'ont-', root 'wikkel-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-bedrijven'.
Definitions
- 1
Development companies; businesses involved in property development, urban planning, or similar activities.
Development companies
“De ontwikkelingsbedrijven zijn verantwoordelijk voor de bouw van nieuwe woningen.”
“Er is veel kritiek op de plannen van de ontwikkelingsbedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be' in 'be-drijven'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, single vowel. Primary vowel sound.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tw' followed by vowel.. ke — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lings — Closed syllable, 'ng' consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. drij — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei'.. ven — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-initial syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated at the vowel.
Consonant cluster before vowel
Consonant clusters are kept together if followed by a vowel.
Vowel-consonant syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant after a vowel are separated at the consonant.
Diphthong nucleus
Diphthongs form the nucleus of a syllable and are not split.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' to /ə/).
- Variation in 'v' pronunciation (/v/ or /β/).
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable boundaries slightly.
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