ontwikkelingswerken
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-we-rken
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˈʋɛrkən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingswerken
The word 'ontwikkelingswerken' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-lings-we-rken. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'ont-', a root 'wikkel-', and suffixes '-ingswerken'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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Development works
Development works/projects
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe ontwikkelingswerken.”
“De ontwikkelingswerken zullen de economie stimuleren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('we' in 'we-rken').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. twik — Closed syllable, contains a voiced labiodental approximant.. ke — Open syllable, short vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, contains a velar nasal.. we — Open syllable, short vowel.. rken — Closed syllable, contains an alveolar trill/tap.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nuclei
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms the core of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- The voiced labiodental approximant /ʋ/ can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ (e.g., uvular /ʁ/) do not affect syllable division.
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