ontwikkelingswerksters
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-werk-sters
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsʋɛrkstərs/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingswerksters
The word 'ontwikkelingswerksters' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'female development workers'. It is divided into six syllables: on-twik-ke-lings-werk-sters, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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Female development workers
Development workers (female)
“De ontwikkelingswerksters zetten zich in voor een betere toekomst.”
“De ontwikkelingswerksters werkten in afgelegen gebieden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lings').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. twik — Closed syllable, contains a voiced labiodental approximant.. ke — Open syllable, relatively short.. lings — Closed syllable, contains a velar nasal.. werk — Closed syllable, contains a voiced labiodental approximant.. sters — Closed syllable, contains an 'st' consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
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, but is generally pronounced.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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