ontwikkelingssteden
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-ste-den
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˈsteːdə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ings-
The word 'ontwikkelingssteden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-lings-ste-den. It features complex consonant clusters typical of Dutch and is stressed on the antepenultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic roots and suffixes indicating development and plurality.
Definitions
- 1
Cities undergoing significant development or planned as new developments.
Development cities
“De overheid investeert in ontwikkelingssteden.”
“Amsterdam en Rotterdam zijn voorbeelden van ontwikkelingssteden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wik'). The final syllable 'den' can be reduced in some pronunciations.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. twik — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop.. ke — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a velar nasal.. ste — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. den — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a voiced alveolar nasal.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Dutch syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Consonant clusters are often retained within a single syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as part of the preceding syllable for syllabification.
- Schwa sounds (ə) influence syllable boundaries and rhythm.
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