ontwikkelingsstadium
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-sta-dium
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˈstaːdiʏm/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsstadium
The word 'ontwikkelingsstadium' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-lings-sta-dium. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'sta'. The syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, avoiding breaking diphthongs and keeping consonant clusters intact. It's composed of a Germanic prefix and root, combined with Germanic and Latin suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A stage or phase in the development of something.
Development stage
“Het project bevindt zich in een vroeg ontwikkelingsstadium.”
“De larve doorloopt verschillende ontwikkelingsstadia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'sta' in 'stadium'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /ɔ/.. twik — Closed syllable, contains the diphthong /ɪk/.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel /ə/.. lings — Closed syllable, contains the nasal /ŋ/.. sta — Open syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel /aː/.. dium — Closed syllable, diphthong /ɪʏ/.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within a compound word.
- The 'st' cluster in 'stadium' is typically kept together.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'wikkelings' is kept together as it represents a single phoneme.
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