beschermingsmechanisme
Syllables
be-scherm-ings-me-cha-nis-me
Pronunciation
/bəˈsxɛrmɪŋsmeːxɑˌnismə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
be- + scherm- + -ingsmechanisme
The Dutch word 'beschermingsmechanisme' is divided into seven syllables: be-scherm-ings-me-cha-nis-me. The primary stress falls on 'scher-'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and French roots, meaning 'defense mechanism'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A psychological strategy used to cope with difficult emotions or situations.
Defense mechanism
“Ontkenning is een veelvoorkomend beschermingsmechanisme.”
“Zijn agressie is een beschermingsmechanisme tegen zijn eigen angst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('scher-').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. scherm — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. cha — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are kept intact during syllabification.
- Stress placement can be influenced by the stress patterns of the constituent morphemes in compound words.
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