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ontwikkelingstendensen

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7 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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ontwikkelingstendensen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-twik-ke-ling-sten-den-sen

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋstɛndənsə(n)/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

ont- + wikkel- + -ingstendensen

The word 'ontwikkelingstendensen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: on-twik-ke-ling-sten-den-sen. It features a Germanic prefix 'ont-', a Germanic root 'wikkel-', and a combination of suffixes including '-ing', a Latin-derived stem 'stendens', and the plural marker '-en'. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, keeping consonant clusters intact.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Development tendencies; trends in development.

    Development tendencies

    “De ontwikkelingstendensen in de technologie zijn fascinerend.”

    syn:ontwikkelingsrichtingenevolutietendensen
    ant:stagnatieachteruitgang

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ten' in 'ten-den-sen').

Syllables

7
on/ɔn/
twik/tʋɪk/
ke/kə/
ling/lɪŋ/
sten/stɛn/
den/dən/
sen/sə(n)/

on — Open syllable, containing the initial vowel and consonant.. twik — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. sten — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. den — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. sen — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant. The final 'n' can be reduced.

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Germanic origin, indicates 'un-' or beginning of action.

root

wikkel-

Germanic origin, related to 'wrap', 'fold', 'develop'.

suf

-ingstendensen

Combination of nominalizing suffix '-ing-', derived stem 'stendens' (from Latin 'tendere'), and plural marker '-en'.

Similar Words

ver­an­de­ringbe­grij­penduit­da­gin­gen

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.

  • The long compound structure of the word presents a challenge.
  • The 'st' cluster in 'stendensen' is treated as a single unit.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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