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ontwikkelingssamenwerkers

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8 syllables
25 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ontwikkelingssamenwerkers” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
8syllables

ontwikkelingssamenwerkers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-twik-ke-lings-sa-men-werk-ers

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsɑmə(n)ˈʋɛrkərs/

Stress

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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

noun
  1. 1

    People who work in the field of development cooperation.

    Development cooperation workers

    “De ontwikkelingssamenwerkers zijn naar Afrika gereisd.”

    syn:ontwikkelingswerkershulpverleners

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'werk'.

Syllables

8
on/ɔn/
twik/tʋɪk/
ke/kə/
lings/lɪŋs/
sa/sɑ/
men/mən/
werk/ʋɛrk/
ers/ərs/

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

pre

ont-

Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating a process of becoming. Old Dutch origin.

root

wikkel-

Dutch root related to 'wrap', 'develop', 'wind'. Germanic origin.

suf

-ingssamenwerkers

Combination of suffixes: -ing (gerund/present participle), -s (plural), -samen- (co-), -werk- (work), -ers (agentive).

Similar Words

on­twik­ke­lings­hulpsa­men­wer­kingwer­kne­mers

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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