populatieontwikkeling
Syllables
pop-u-la-tie-on-t-wik-ke-ling
Pronunciation
/poː.pyˈlaː.tsi.ɔn.t.ʋɪk.kəˈlɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + wikkel + -ing
The word 'populatieontwikkeling' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and handling consonant clusters based on sonority. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived root ('populatie') and a Dutch verb-derived root ('ontwikkeling').
Definitions
- 1
The process of change in the size or characteristics of a population over time.
Population development
“De studie richt zich op de populatieontwikkeling in de stad.”
“De populatieontwikkeling is de laatste jaren sterk veranderd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-be-') in 'ontwikkeling', which is the second stress in the entire word. The first stress is on 'la' in 'populatie'.
Syllables
pop — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. u-la-tie — Complex syllable with a diphthong and a following consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.. on — Closed syllable, short vowel.. t-wik-ke-ling — Multiple syllables with consonant clusters and a stressed syllable ('ling').
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs (like 'ie') are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong /i/.
- The 'v' in 'ontwikkeling' is pronounced as a /ʋ/ (labiodental approximant).
- Compound word structure influences syllable division.
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