ontwikkelingspsychologen
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-psy-cho-lo-gen
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋspsʏχoˈloːɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingspsychologen
The word 'ontwikkelingspsychologen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('psy-'). It's a compound word formed from Germanic and Greek roots with multiple suffixes indicating pluralization and a specific field of study.
Definitions
- 1
Professionals who study the psychological development of humans across the lifespan.
Developmental psychologists
“De ontwikkelingspsychologen onderzochten de cognitieve vaardigheden van kinderen.”
“Ontwikkelingspsychologen spelen een cruciale rol in het onderwijs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('psy-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. twik — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. psy — Closed syllable, primary stress.. cho — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the nucleus of each syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets or codas unless they are easily separable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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