ontwikkelingscentra
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
- 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
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'
Word Parts
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.
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