ontwikkelingsroman
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-ro-man
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋs.roː.mɑn/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ings-
The Dutch word 'ontwikkelingsroman' is divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-lings-ro-man. Stress falls on 'lings'. It's a compound noun with a prefix, root, and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood.
Coming-of-age novel
“De avonden is a classic Dutch ontwikkelingsroman.”
syn:Bildungsroman
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lings').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable.. lings — Closed, stressed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. ro — Open syllable.. man — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch generally prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single consonant phoneme for syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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