ontwikkelingsbiologen
Syllables
on-t-wik-ke-lings-bio-lo-gen
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsbiˈoːloɣə(n)/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ings-bio-logen
The word 'ontwikkelingsbiologen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its morphological complexity.
Definitions
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Developmental biologists
Developmental biologists
“De ontwikkelingsbiologen onderzochten de groei van de embryo's.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('bio').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. t — Closed syllable, consonant following a vowel.. wik — Closed syllable, vowel-centered.. ke — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster after vowel.. bio — Open syllable, vowel-centered, stressed.. lo — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant following a vowel.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating a process of becoming. Derived from Old Dutch.
wikkel-
Dutch, related to 'wrap', 'develop', 'evolve'. Germanic origin.
-ings-bio-logen
Dutch suffixes: -ings (forming a noun from a verb), -bio- (Greek origin, meaning 'life'), -logen (plural form of 'bioloog' - biologist, Greek origin).
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained.
- The 'g' sound can be pronounced as /ɣ/ or /x/ depending on the region and speaker.
- Schwa reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
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