ontwikkelingsgebieden
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
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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
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.
Word Parts
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.
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