ontwikkelingssamenwerkers
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-sa-men-werk-ers
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsɑmə(n)ˈʋɛrkərs/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingssamenwerkers
The word 'ontwikkelingssamenwerkers' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('werk'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, built from several prefixes and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
People who work in the field of development cooperation.
Development cooperation workers
“De ontwikkelingssamenwerkers zijn naar Afrika gereisd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'werk'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ke — Open syllable, simple structure.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sa — Open syllable, simple structure.. men — Open syllable, simple structure.. werk — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ers — Closed syllable, simple structure.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating a process of becoming. Old Dutch origin.
wikkel-
Dutch root related to 'wrap', 'develop', 'wind'. Germanic origin.
-ingssamenwerkers
Combination of suffixes: -ing (gerund/present participle), -s (plural), -samen- (co-), -werk- (work), -ers (agentive).
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Simplification
Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but syllabification considers pronounceable units.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification is standard.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its length and syllabic structure.
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