ontwikkelingssamenwerking
Syllables
on-t-wik-ke-lings-sa-men-wer-king
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋs(ə)ˈsaːmə(n)ʋɛrˌkɪŋ/
Stress
100000000
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + ingssamenwerking
The Dutch noun 'ontwikkelingssamenwerking' (development cooperation) is syllabified as on-t-wik-ke-lings-sa-men-wer-king, with stress on the first syllable. It's a complex compound word following standard Dutch syllabification rules, with potential regional variations in schwa pronunciation and 'w' realization.
Definitions
- 1
Development cooperation; collaborative efforts aimed at improving living conditions in developing countries.
Development cooperation
“De regering investeert in ontwikkelingssamenwerking.”
“Internationale ontwikkelingssamenwerking is essentieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('on-'). Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of a word or compound.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, stressed. t — Closed syllable. wik — Closed syllable. ke — Open syllable. lings — Closed syllable. sa — Open syllable. men — Closed syllable. wer — Open syllable. king — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonants are typically followed by a vowel sound to form a syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Dutch prefers to keep consonant clusters within a single syllable whenever possible.
- The schwa sound (/ə/) can be reduced or omitted in unstressed syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'w' as [ʋ] is a common regional variation.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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