ontwikkelingslijnen
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-lij-nen
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˌlɛinə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -lijnen
The word 'ontwikkelingslijnen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-lings-lij-nen. It is stressed on the fourth syllable ('lings') and comprises a prefix 'ont-', root 'wikkel-', and suffixes '-ing-', '-s-', and '-lijnen'. The syllabification follows Dutch vowel peak and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Development lines; trends in development.
Development lines
“De ontwikkelingslijnen in de technologie zijn fascinerend.”
“We moeten de ontwikkelingslijnen van het kind volgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lings'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. twik — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, stressed.. lij — Open syllable, unstressed.. nen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless exceptionally long.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on their constituent parts.
- The pronunciation of /v/ can vary regionally.
- The final '-nen' can sometimes be pronounced as a single syllable.
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