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ontwikkelingscentra

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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ontwikkelingscentra

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ont-wik-ke-lings-cen-tra

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsɛntra/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

ont- + wikkel- + -ingscentra

The word 'ontwikkelingscentra' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word means 'development centers'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Development centers; places where development (of people, skills, etc.) takes place.

    Development centers

    De gemeente investeert in nieuwe ontwikkelingscentra.

    Deze ontwikkelingscentra bieden ondersteuning aan jonge ondernemers.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lings').

Syllables

6
ont/ɔnt/
wik/ʋɪk/
ke/kə/
lings/ləŋs/
cen/sɛn/
tra/tra/

ont Open syllable, onset 'nt'. wik Open syllable, onset 'w'. ke Open syllable, onset 'k'. lings Closed syllable, onset 'l'. cen Open syllable, onset 's'. tra Open syllable, onset 'tr'

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compounds are syllabified as if they were single words.

Suffix Attachment

Suffixes are generally attached to the preceding syllable.

  • The 'ng' cluster in 'ontwikkelings-' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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