ontwikkelingsgrond
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-grond
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsɣrɔnt/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -grond
The Dutch word 'ontwikkelingsgrond' is a compound noun meaning 'development land'. It is syllabified as on-twik-ke-lings-grond, with stress on 'lings'. The word is composed of the prefix 'ont-', root 'wikkel-', and suffixes '-ings-' and '-grond'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Land designated or suitable for development.
Development land
“De gemeente heeft een nieuw stuk ontwikkelingsgrond bestemd voor woningbouw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lings'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. twik — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. ke — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. lings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. grond — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'g' in '-grond' is a velar fricative /ɣ/.
- Vowel quality can vary slightly depending on regional dialects.
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