ontwikkelingsgraad
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-graad
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələ̃ɣsɣraːt/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ings-
The word 'ontwikkelingsgraad' is a compound noun with five syllables divided as 'on-twik-ke-lings-graad'. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster maintenance principles, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The degree or level of development.
Development level/degree
“De ontwikkelingsgraad van het kind is normaal.”
“De ontwikkelingsgraad van de technologie is hoog.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wik').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tw' permissible.. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lings — Closed syllable, 'ng' as a single phoneme.. graad — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gr' permissible.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- The 'ng' cluster is a single phoneme in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
- The pronunciation of /v/ as /β/ is common in certain regions.
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