ontwikkelingsverdrag
Syllables
ont-wik-ke-lings-ver-drag
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsʋərˌdrɑx/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingsverdrag
The Dutch word 'ontwikkelingsverdrag' is a compound noun meaning 'development treaty'. It is syllabified into six syllables: ont-wik-ke-lings-ver-drag, with primary stress on 'lings'. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on sonority and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A formal agreement or treaty concerning development, often international.
Development treaty
“De regering heeft een nieuw ontwikkelingsverdrag gesloten.”
“Het ontwikkelingsverdrag omvat financiële steun en technische assistentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lings').
Syllables
ont- — Open syllable, onset 'ont'. wik- — Open syllable, onset 'wik'. ke- — Open syllable, onset 'ke'. lings- — Closed syllable, onset 'lings'. ver- — Open syllable, onset 'ver'. drag — Closed syllable, onset 'drag'
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority within the syllable.
Onset-Rime Structure
Dutch syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'v' in 'verdrag' could potentially be considered part of the following syllable, but the standard rule favors separating it.
- The 'ng' sound in 'lings' is a complex onset, but it is treated as a single unit in Dutch syllabification.
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