aandrijfmechanismen
Syllables
aan-drijf-me-cha-nis-men
Pronunciation
/aːnˈdrɛifmɛxaˌnismə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
aan + drijf + mechanismen
The word 'aandrijfmechanismen' is divided into six syllables: aan-drijf-me-cha-nis-men. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'aan-', the root 'drijf-', and the suffix 'mechanismen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant closure.
Definitions
- 1
Drive mechanisms
Drive mechanisms
“De aandrijfmechanismen van de auto waren defect.”
“De ingenieur ontwierp nieuwe aandrijfmechanismen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mech-a-nis-men'.
Syllables
aan — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'aː'. drijf — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛi', closed by 'f'. me — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ'. cha — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', 'ch' as single phoneme. nis — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɪ', closed by 's'. men — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ', closed by 'n'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a closed syllable, closing off the vowel sound.
Single Phoneme Rule
Dutch 'ch' is treated as a single phoneme /x/, not a consonant cluster, influencing syllable division.
- The 'ch' in 'mechanismen' is a single phoneme /x/ in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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