ontwikkelingskosten
Syllables
on-twi-kke-lings-kos-ten
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋskɔstə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ings-
The word 'ontwikkelingskosten' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: on-twi-kke-lings-kos-ten. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kos'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules.
Definitions
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“De ontwikkelingskosten waren hoger dan verwacht.”
“We moeten de ontwikkelingskosten minimaliseren.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kos'). Dutch compound words often have stress on the penultimate syllable of the final component.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. twi — Vowel between consonants, 'tw' treated as a unit.. kke — Vowel between consonants.. lings — Vowel between consonants.. kos — Vowel between consonants.. ten — Vowel at the end of the word.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are not split across syllables.
- The 'lv' cluster in 'ontwikkeling' is a common point of consideration, but is generally kept together.
- The final '-en' is often reduced to a schwa sound /ə/ in pronunciation, but remains a distinct syllable for orthographic purposes.
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