ontwikkelingspolitiek
Syllables
on-twi-kke-lings-po-li-tiek
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋs.pɔ.li.ˈtik/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingspolitiek
The word 'ontwikkelingspolitiek' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: on-twi-kke-lings-po-li-tiek. It consists of a prefix 'ont-', a root 'wikkel-', and suffixes '-ingspolitiek'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'po'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, preserving consonant clusters and respecting compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
Development policy
Development policy
“De Nederlandse ontwikkelingspolitiek richt zich op armoedebestrijding.”
“Er is kritiek op het huidige ontwikkelingspolitiek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'po', and secondary stress on the final syllable 'tiek'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. twi — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a glide.. kke — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. po — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stress.. li — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. tiek — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Primary stress.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating a process of becoming. Germanic origin.
wikkel-
Dutch root related to 'wikkelen' - to wrap, to develop. Proto-Germanic origin (*wik-).
-ingspolitiek
-ing is a deverbal suffix forming a noun, -s is a linking element, -politiek is a noun meaning 'policy' from French and ultimately Greek.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or breakable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The linking 's' between 'wikkeling' and 'politiek' is crucial for syllabification, despite its potential for reduction in speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the core syllabification.
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