ontwikkelingsstoornissen
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-stoor-nis-sen
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˈtoːrnɪsə(n)/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsstoornissen
The word 'ontwikkelingsstoornissen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'developmental disorders'. It is syllabified as on-twik-ke-lings-stoor-nis-sen, with primary stress on 'stoor-'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and consonant cluster division, with stress adhering to Dutch's penultimate stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
Developmental disorders; conditions that affect a person's development in areas such as learning, language, or behavior.
Developmental disorders
“De kinderen werden onderzocht op ontwikkelingsstoornissen.”
“Veel scholen hebben expertise in het omgaan met ontwikkelingsstoornissen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'stoor-' syllable, following the general rule of stress on the penultimate syllable of the final constituent in compound words.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. twik — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stoor — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed. Schwa possible elision.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable boundary, unless they form a complex onset.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but in compound words, the stress often falls on the first element of the final constituent.
- The 'schwa' sound in the final syllable can be reduced or elided in casual speech.
- The 'tw' cluster is generally separated for syllabification purposes, although it could be considered a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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