ontwikkelingssamenwerker
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-sa-men-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsɑmə(n)ˈʋɛr.kər/
Stress
01001010
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingssamenwerker
The word 'ontwikkelingssamenwerker' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its complex semantic meaning of 'development cooperation worker'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who works in the field of development cooperation.
Development cooperation worker
“De ontwikkelingssamenwerker werkte aan een project in Afrika.”
“Zij is een ervaren ontwikkelingssamenwerker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('we' in 'samenwe-'), following the typical Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a single consonant.. twik — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants.. ke — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a single consonant.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants.. sa — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a single consonant.. men — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a single consonant.. wer — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a single consonant.. ker — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a single consonant.
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 *wik- meaning 'to turn, bend'.
-ingssamenwerker
Combination of nominalizing suffix -ing-, combining form -samen-, and noun -werker. -ing is Germanic, -samen is Dutch, -werker is Germanic.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split into separate syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'n' in 'samen' can be pronounced or elided, potentially affecting the perceived syllable boundary for some speakers, but the written syllable division remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., schwa reduction) may occur.
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