ontwikelingseeconomie
Syllables
on-twi-ke-ling-se-eco-no-mie
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋzəˌɛkoːnoːmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingseconomie
The word 'ontwikkelingseconomie' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding splits within diphthongs or consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of a prefix 'ont-', root 'wikkel-', and suffixes '-ingseconomie'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The study of economic development, particularly in developing countries.
Development economics
“Hij studeert ontwikkelingseconomie.”
“De conferentie ging over ontwikkelingseconomie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ko'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. twi — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ling — Closed syllable, 'ng' treated as a single unit.. se — Open syllable, linking suffix.. eco — Open syllable, long vowel.. no — Open syllable, long vowel.. mie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating a process of becoming. Old Dutch origin.
wikkel-
Dutch root related to 'wrap', 'develop', 'evolve'. Germanic origin.
-ingseconomie
Combination of nominalizing suffix '-ing-', genitive suffix '-se-', and 'economie' (economy, borrowed from French/Latin/Greek).
Similar Words
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Dutch prioritizes syllables around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit. The 'se' suffix is a common linking element and is syllabified as a unit.
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