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softwareontwikkelaar

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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softwareontwikkelaar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sof-twa-re-on-t-wik-ke-la-ar

Pronunciation

/ˈsɔftwaːrə(n)tʋɪkˌkɛlaːr/

Stress

000010001

Morphemes

ont- + wikkel- + -aar

The word 'softwareontwikkelaar' is a Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-wik-'. The word is composed of borrowed 'software', the Dutch prefix 'ont-', root 'wikkel-', and agent suffix '-aar'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Someone who develops software.

    Software developer

    De softwareontwikkelaar schreef de code.

    Ze is een ervaren softwareontwikkelaar.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-wik-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

9
sof/sɔf/
twa/twaː/
re/rə/
on/ɔn/
t/t/
wik/ʋɪk/
ke/kɛ/
la/laː/
ar/aːr/

sof Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. twa Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. re Open syllable, schwa vowel following a consonant.. on Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. t Closed syllable, consonant preceding a vowel in the next syllable.. wik Closed syllable, primary stress.. ke Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. la Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. ar Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables are typically divided after vowels.

Avoid Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.

  • The 'n' in 'ont-' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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