ontwikkelingswerkers
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-werk-ers
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsʋɛrkərs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ing-
The word 'ontwikkelingswerkers' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-lings-werk-ers. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of a prefix 'ont-', root 'wikkel-', suffix '-ing-', root 'werk-', and suffix '-ers'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
People who work in the field of development, typically in international aid or social programs.
Development workers
“De ontwikkelingswerkers zijn naar Afrika gereisd.”
“Ontwikkelingswerkers spelen een cruciale rol in armoedebestrijding.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wik' in 'ontwikkelings'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /ɔ/.. twik — Closed syllable, contains the stressed vowel /ɪ/.. ke — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel /ə/.. lings — Closed syllable, contains the /ŋ/ consonant cluster.. werk — Closed syllable, root of the word.. ers — Closed syllable, agentive suffix, contains a reduced vowel /ə/.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, forming the onset.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels often reduce to a schwa /ə/ or are even elided.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'ontwikkelings' can sometimes be treated as a single phoneme, but is split for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels.
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