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ontwikkelingstaken

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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ontwikkelingstaken

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-twik-ke-ling-sta-ken

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋstɑkə(n)/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

ont- + wikkel- + -ingstaken

The word 'ontwikkelingstaken' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables (on-twik-ke-ling-sta-ken) with primary stress on 'ling'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Tasks related to development.

    Development tasks

    “De leerlingen kregen verschillende ontwikkelingstaken.”

    “De ontwikkelingstaken moesten voor volgende week af zijn.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ling').

Syllables

6
on/ɔn/
twik/tʋɪk/
ke/kə/
ling/lɪŋ/
sta/stɑ/
ken/kə(n)/

on — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ke — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. ling — Closed syllable, 'ng' coda.. sta — Open syllable, 'st' onset.. ken — Closed syllable, potential 'n' reduction.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • Potential reduction or elision of the final 'n' in 'ken' in casual speech.
  • Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can make syllabification challenging.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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