ontwikkelingswerkzaamheden
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-werk-zaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsʋɛrksaːməde(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + -ingswerkzaamheden
The word 'ontwikkelingswerkzaamheden' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on 'zaam'. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting development activities. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
Development activities; the work involved in developing something.
Development activities
“De gemeente investeert in ontwikkelingswerkzaamheden.”
“De ontwikkelingswerkzaamheden zullen een jaar duren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zaam'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring the antepenultimate.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. twik — Closed syllable, containing part of the root. Unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, containing part of the root. Unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, containing the -ing suffix. Unstressed.. werk — Closed syllable, containing the -werk suffix. Unstressed.. zaam — Closed syllable, containing the -zaam suffix. Primary stressed syllable.. he — Open syllable, containing part of the -heden suffix. Unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, containing the final part of the -heden suffix. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable as much as possible.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes make it complex.
- Pronunciation of the final -en can vary regionally.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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