ontwikkelingsbelang
Syllables
on-twi-kke-lings-be-lang
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋs.bəˈlaŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ings
The Dutch word 'ontwikkelingsbelang' is a compound noun meaning 'development interest'. It is syllabified as on-twi-kke-lings-be-lang, with primary stress on 'be-'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'wikkel-', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-belang'.
Definitions
- 1
Interest in development; the importance of development.
Development interest
“Het ontwikkelingsbelang van het kind staat voorop.”
“De overheid moet het ontwikkelingsbelang van de regio stimuleren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('be-'), which is the first syllable of the final element 'belang'. Dutch compounds often have stress on the first syllable of the final element.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. twi — Closed syllable, vowel between consonants.. kke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.. be — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lang — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a vowel between two consonants, it's divided between the consonants.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonant-vowel combinations.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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