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ontwikkelingslanden

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ontwikkelingslanden” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

ontwikkelingslanden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-twi-kke-lings-lan-den

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˌlɑndə(n)/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

ont- + wikkel- + -ingslanden

The Dutch word 'ontwikkelingslanden' (developing countries) is divided into six syllables: on-twi-kke-lings-lan-den, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun built from Germanic roots and suffixes, exhibiting typical Dutch phonological features like consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Countries with a lower level of economic development.

    Developing countries

    “De hulporganisaties werken in veel ontwikkelingslanden.”

    syn:minder ontwikkelde landen
    ant:ontwikkelde landen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wik' in 'ontwikkelingslanden').

Syllables

6
on/ɔn/
twi/tʋɪ/
kke/kə/
lings/lɪŋs/
lan/lɑn/
den/də(n)/

on — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'o'. twi — Open syllable, onset 'tw', nucleus 'i'. kke — Open syllable, onset 'kk', nucleus 'ə'. lings — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', coda 'ngs'. lan — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'a', coda 'n'. den — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Dutch, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'begin to', Old Dutch origin

root

wikkel-

Dutch, related to 'wrap', 'develop', 'wind', Germanic origin

suf

-ingslanden

Combination of -ing (present participle/gerund) and -s/-en (plural markers), Germanic origin

Similar Words

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Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (nucleus and coda).

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are organized based on sonority.

Vowel as Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • The word is a compound noun.
  • The final '-en' can be reduced in pronunciation.
  • The 'lv' cluster is a common syllable structure in Dutch.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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