Hyphenation ofontwikkelingsbehoefte

Dutch Word Analysis: ontwikkelingsbehoefte

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "ontwikkelingsbehoefte" (development need) is a complex noun in Dutch, formed through compounding and derivation. Its pronunciation involves a mix of vowel qualities and consonant clusters typical of Dutch.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ont- (Dutch, prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating a process of becoming). Origin: Germanic.
• Root: wikkel- (Dutch, related to 'wrap', 'wind', 'develop'). Origin: Germanic.
• Suffixes:
  • -ing- (Dutch, nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb). Origin: Germanic.
  • -s- (Dutch, genitive marker, but here functions as part of the compound noun). Origin: Germanic.
  • -be- (Dutch, prefix indicating 'having the need for'). Origin: Germanic.
  • -hoefte (Dutch, suffix denoting 'need', 'necessity'). Origin: Germanic.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: be-hoe-fte.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsbeˈɦuftə/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The 'nt' cluster in 'ontwikkeling' is a common example. The rule is to keep the 'nt' together as a single onset if possible, which is the case here.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The state or quality of having a need for development; the need for further growth or improvement.
• Translation: Development need
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: ontwikkelingsvraag, behoefte aan groei (need for growth)
• Antonyms: stagnatie (stagnation)
• Examples:
  • "De school heeft een grote ontwikkelingsbehoefte." (The school has a great development need.)
  • "We moeten de ontwikkelingsbehoefte van de kinderen serieus nemen." (We must take the development needs of the children seriously.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• levensstandaard (living standard): le-vens-stan-daard. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.
• arbeidsvoorwaarden (working conditions): ar-beids-voor-waar-den. Similar compound structure and stress pattern.
• onderwijsbehoefte (educational need): on-der-wijs-be-hoef-te. Similar suffixation and compound structure.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant clusters and vowel sequences within each word. Dutch allows for some flexibility in breaking up consonant clusters, but generally prefers to keep them intact when possible.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel Peak Rule: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Onset-Rime Rule: Syllables are divided into an onset (consonants before the vowel) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together as part of the onset or rime, unless they are easily separable.
• Avoid Diphthong Splitting: Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single consonant in terms of syllabification. The 'ng' cluster is also generally kept together.