beheersingsinstrument
Syllables
be-hee-rsings-in-stru-ment
Pronunciation
/bəˈɦeːrsɪŋzɪnstrʏmɛnt/
Stress
011000
Morphemes
be- + heers- + -ingsinstrument
The word 'beheersingsinstrument' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: be-hee-rsings-in-stru-ment. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-ings-'). It's composed of a Germanic prefix 'be-', a Dutch root 'heers-', and a combination of suffixes including a deverbal suffix '-ing-' and a Latin-derived '-instrument'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A tool or device used for control or governance.
Instrument of control, control instrument
“Het beleid omvat het gebruik van een nieuw beheersingsinstrument.”
“De overheid introduceerde een beheersingsinstrument om de inflatie te beteugelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-ings-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. hee — Open syllable, stressed.. rsings — Closed syllable, stressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stru — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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