ontwikkelingsgelijke
Syllables
on-twi-kkel-ings-ge-lijk-e
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsɣəˈlɛikə/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsgelijk-e
The Dutch adjective 'ontwikkelingsgelijke' (developmentally similar) is syllabified as on-twi-kkel-ings-ge-lijk-e, with primary stress on 'lijk'. It's formed from the prefix 'ont-', root 'wikkel-', and suffixes '-ingsgelijk-e'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Developmentally similar; comparable in terms of development.
Developmentally similar
“De ontwikkelingsgelijke landen werken samen aan een betere toekomst.”
“Deze kinderen hebben ontwikkelingsgelijke behoeften.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lijk').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. twi — Open syllable, unstressed.. kkel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, stressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating a reversal/beginning of an action.
wikkel-
Dutch root from *wikkelen* 'to wrap, to develop', ultimately from Proto-Germanic *wik- 'to turn, bend'.
-ingsgelijk-e
Combination of nominalizing suffix *-ings-* and adjective-forming suffix *-gelijk-*, and adjectival ending *-e*.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into distinct syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllabification.
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