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ontwikkelingsgebieden

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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ontwikkelingsgebieden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-t-wik-ke-lings-ge-bie-den

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsɣəˈbidə(n)/

Stress

00010011

Morphemes

ont- + wikkel- + -ingsgebieden

The Dutch word 'ontwikkelingsgebieden' (development areas) is syllabified as on-t-wik-ke-lings-ge-bie-den, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed with Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Areas of development

    Development areas

    De gemeente investeert in nieuwe ontwikkelingsgebieden.

    Er zijn plannen om de ontwikkelingsgebieden te verbeteren.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-').

Syllables

8
on/ɔn/
t/t/
wik/ʋɪk/
ke/kə/
lings/lɪŋs/
ge/ɣə/
bie/bi/
den/də(n)/

on Open syllable, initial syllable.. t Closed syllable, consonant only.. wik Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ke Open syllable, contains a schwa.. lings Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and 'ng' cluster.. ge Open syllable, contains a schwa.. bie Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. den Closed syllable, contains a schwa and final 'n' sound.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Hiatus Avoidance

Vowel sequences are broken into separate syllables if they create a hiatus.

Schwa Insertion

Schwa sounds often occur in unstressed syllables.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compounds are syllabified as if they were single words.

  • The 'ng' cluster is generally treated as a single unit within a syllable in standard Dutch.
  • Regional variations might exist in vowel quality or 'g' pronunciation, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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