ontwikkelingsprojekt
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-pro-jekt
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˈprɔjɛkt/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ings-
The word 'ontwikkelingsproject' is a Dutch noun meaning 'development project'. It is divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-lings-pro-jekt. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lings'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding single initial consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A plan or undertaking aimed at fostering growth, progress, or change.
Development project
“Het ontwikkelingsproject is succesvol afgerond.”
“De gemeente start een nieuw ontwikkelingsproject in de wijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lings'. Dutch generally has penultimate stress, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. pro — Open syllable.. jekt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but often kept together if they form a common Dutch sound.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common Dutch sound and is typically kept together in a syllable.
- The 'kt' cluster in 'projekt' is also a common Dutch sound and is kept together.
- Compound words can have multiple stress points, but the main stress usually falls on the last complete constituent.
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