ontwikkelingsstadiums
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-sta-di-ums
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˈstaːdiʏms/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsstadiums
The word 'ontwikkelingsstadiums' is a complex Dutch noun with seven syllables divided based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'wikkel-', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-stadiums'. It means 'stages of development'.
Definitions
- 1
Stages of development
Stages of development
“De baby doorloopt verschillende ontwikkelingsstadiums.”
“Het onderzoek richt zich op de vroege ontwikkelingsstadiums van de ziekte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sta' (/staː/). The stress is relatively even, but 'sta' receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. twik — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. sta — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. di — Open syllable.. ums — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating the beginning of an action/state. Germanic origin.
wikkel-
Dutch, related to 'wrap', 'develop'. Germanic origin.
-ingsstadiums
-ings: Dutch, forming a noun from a verb, indicating a process or state. Germanic origin. -stadiums: Plural of stadium, borrowed from Latin stadium.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms the core of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the breakdown adheres to the most common patterns.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit, as is typical in Dutch.
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