ontwikkelingsfasen
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-fa-sen
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsfaːsə(n)/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ings-
The word 'ontwikkelingsfasen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'development stages'. It is divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-lings-fa-sen, with primary stress on 'wik'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, with the 'ng' cluster treated as a unit. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Stages of development; phases of growth.
Development stages
“De baby doorloopt verschillende ontwikkelingsfasen.”
“Het project is in de laatste ontwikkelingsfasen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wik').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ke — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs' following a vowel.. fa — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. sen — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel, with optional elision of 'n'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable if they follow a vowel.
NG Cluster Rule
The 'ng' cluster is often treated as a single unit.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'lings-' can sometimes be split depending on regional variations.
- The final 'n' in 'sen' can be elided in rapid speech.
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