ontwikkelingstijden
Syllables
on-twik-ke-ling-stij-den
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋstɛi̯də(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingstijden
The word 'ontwikkelingstijden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-ling-stij-den. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ling'). It's formed from the prefix 'ont-', the root 'wikkel-', and the suffixes '-ingstijden'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The periods or durations required for development.
Development times
“De ontwikkelingstijden van software zijn vaak onvoorspelbaar.”
“We moeten de ontwikkelingstijden verkorten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ling').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'w' treated as consonant.. ke — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster 'ng' treated as a unit.. stij — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant, 'st' cluster permissible.. den — Open syllable, final 'n' potentially reduced or elided.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating the beginning of an action/process. Germanic origin.
wikkel-
Dutch root related to 'wrap', 'develop'. Germanic origin.
-ingstijden
Combination of nominalizing suffix '-ing' and the compound element '-stijden' indicating 'times'. Germanic origin.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are handled based on their phonotactic properties. 'ng' is treated as a single unit.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The final 'n' in 'den' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech. Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, such as 'st'. Regional variations in vowel quality and 'g' pronunciation exist.
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