ontwikkelingsmogelijkheden
Syllables
on-twi-kkel-ings-mo-ge-lijk-he-den
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋs.moːɣəˈlɛi̯kɦədən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsmogelijkheden
The word 'ontwikkelingsmogelijkheden' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'development opportunities'. It is syllabified based on maximizing open syllables and adhering to the penultimate stress rule. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
Opportunities for development or growth.
Development opportunities
“De regering investeert in ontwikkelingsmogelijkheden voor jongeren.”
“Het bedrijf biedt veel ontwikkelingsmogelijkheden aan zijn werknemers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lijk' (1), with secondary stress potentially on 'mo' (0.5). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. twi — Open syllable, unstressed.. kkel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, stressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating the beginning of an action/process. Germanic origin.
wikkel-
Dutch root related to 'wrap', 'develop'. Proto-Germanic origin *wikk-.
-ingsmogelijkheden
Combination of deverbal suffix -ing-, connecting -s-, 'possible' mogelijk, and plural suffix -heden.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'mo-ge-lijk'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce. 'twi-kkel' maintains the 'tw' cluster.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, as seen in 'mo-ge-lijk-he-den'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The length of the word and the number of syllables present a challenge for syllabification, but the division presented here adheres to the principle of maximizing open syllables.
- Regional variations in Dutch pronunciation exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllabification rules.
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