verstandsontwikkeling
Syllables
ver-stands-ont-wik-ke-ling
Pronunciation
/vərˈstɑnsɔntʋɪkələŋ/
Stress
011001
Morphemes
ver- + stands- + -ontwikkeling
The word 'verstandsontwikkeling' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'intellectual development'. It is divided into six syllables: ver-stands-ont-wik-ke-ling, with primary stress on 'ont'. The syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters where possible. The word consists of a Germanic prefix 'ver-', a Dutch root 'stands-', and a Dutch suffix '-ontwikkeling'.
Definitions
- 1
Intellectual development; the process of growing and maturing mentally.
Intellectual development
“De verstandsontwikkeling van kinderen is een belangrijk onderwerp.”
“Zijn verstandsontwikkeling was opmerkelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ont').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stands — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ont — Open syllable, primary stress.. wik — Closed syllable.. ke — Open syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonant clusters are generally kept together if they follow a vowel.
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the breakdown provided is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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