ontwikkelingsbiologie
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-bio-lo-gie
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsbiˈoːloːɣi/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsbiologie
The word 'ontwikkelingsbiologie' is a complex Dutch noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters within morphemes. Primary stress falls on the 'ling' syllable. The word refers to the study of developmental processes in biology.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of biology that studies the processes of growth and development of organisms.
Developmental biology
“Zij studeert ontwikkelingsbiologie.”
“De ontwikkelingsbiologie heeft belangrijke inzichten opgeleverd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ling' syllable of 'wikkelings'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. twik — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, stressed.. bio — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gie — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch, derived from Old Dutch, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating a process.
wikkel-
Dutch, related to 'wikkelen' - to wrap, to develop.
-ingsbiologie
Combination of -ing (gerund/present participle), -s (linking element), -bio (Greek, life), -lo (Greek, part of biology), -gie (nominalizing suffix).
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters within roots and suffixes are generally kept together.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The 'bio' portion could potentially be divided as *bi-o*, but the common pronunciation favors a single syllable.
- The linking 's' is a common feature in Dutch compound nouns and doesn't create a separate syllable.
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