ontwikkelingscyclus
Syllables
on-twi-kke-lings-cy-clus
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˈsɪkylʏs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ings
The word 'ontwikkelingscyclus' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: on-twi-kke-lings-cy-clus. The primary stress falls on 'cy'. It consists of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'wikkel-', the suffix '-ings-', and the borrowed element '-cyclus'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A series of stages or events that recur in a predictable order, especially in the context of growth, development, or natural processes.
Development cycle
“De ontwikkelingscyclus van een vlinder is fascinerend.”
“We zitten in de laatste fase van de ontwikkelingscyclus van dit product.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'cyclus', which is the fifth syllable. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed).
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. twi — Open syllable, unstressed.. kke — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cy — Open syllable, primary stress.. clus — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables, leading to divisions like 'on-', 'twi-', and 'kke-'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters like '-ings-' and '-clus' are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, except in borrowed words like 'cyclus' where the original stress is maintained.
- The word is a compound noun, which is common in Dutch and doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
- The borrowed element '-cyclus' maintains its original stress pattern.
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