ontwikelenstendens
Syllables
on-twi-ke-len-st-en-dens
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋstɛndəns/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingstendens
The word 'ontwikkelingstendens' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: on-twi-ke-len-st-en-dens. It is formed from the prefix 'ont-', the root 'wikkel-', and the suffixes '-ingstendens'. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A tendency towards development; a developmental trend.
Development tendency
“De ontwikkelingstendens in de technologie is duidelijk zichtbaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('te' in 'ten-dens'). Dutch stress is typically on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. twi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ke — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. len — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. st — Syllabic consonant cluster, linking element.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dens — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often treated as a single unit, especially linking elements like '-st-'.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
- The '-st-' cluster is a common linking element and is often treated as a single syllable.
- Vowel reduction (schwa-like pronunciation) in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel realization may occur.
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