weersontwikkelingen
Syllables
weer-son-twik-ke-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈweːrsɔnˌtʋɪkələŋən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
weer + ontwikkel + ingen
The word 'weersontwikkelingen' is syllabified as 'weer-son-twik-ke-lin-gen' with primary stress on 'son'. It's a complex noun formed from the prefix 'weer-', root 'ontwikkel-', and suffix '-ingen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
Weather developments; changes in the weather.
Weather developments
“De laatste weersontwikkelingen zijn zorgwekkend.”
“We volgen de weersontwikkelingen nauwlettend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('son').
Syllables
weer — Open syllable, long vowel.. son — Open syllable.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tw' treated as a unit.. ke — Open syllable.. lin — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Dutch generally avoids breaking up consonant clusters, treating them as single onset or coda elements.
- The 'twi' cluster in 'ontwikkel' is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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