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ontwikkelingsbehoefte

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

ontwikkelingsbehoefte

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-twik-ke-lings-be-hoe-fte

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsbeˈɦuftə/

Stress

0101011

Morphemes

ont- + wikkel- + -ingsbehoefte

The word 'ontwikkelingsbehoefte' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified based on vowel peaks and consonant clusters, with primary stress on 'be'. The morphemic analysis reveals Germanic origins for all components. Syllable division is consistent with Dutch phonological rules, though consonant clusters require careful consideration.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state or quality of having a need for development; the need for further growth or improvement.

    Development need

    De school heeft een grote ontwikkelingsbehoefte.

    We moeten de ontwikkelingsbehoefte van de kinderen serieus nemen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'be'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

7
on/ɔn/
twik/tʋɪk/
ke/kə/
lings/lɪŋs/
be/bə/
hoe/ɦu/
fte/ftə/

on Open syllable, onset consonant /ɔ/, vowel /n/.. twik Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /tʋ/, vowel /ɪ/, consonant /k/.. ke Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ə/.. lings Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɪ/, consonant cluster /ŋs/.. be Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ə/.. hoe Open syllable, onset consonant /ɦ/, vowel /u/.. fte Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ft/, vowel /ə/.

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.

  • The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single consonant.
  • The 'ng' cluster is generally kept together.
  • The 'nt' cluster is kept together as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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