Hyphenation ofbeschermingsmechanisme

Linguistic Analysis of "beschermingsmechanisme" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "beschermingsmechanisme" is a compound noun in Dutch, meaning "defense mechanism." It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters, which are common in Dutch. The pronunciation is [bəˈsxɛrmɪŋsmeːxɑˌnismə].

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking up consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: be- (Germanic origin, functions as a prefix indicating action or result, similar to English "be-")
• Root: scherm- (Germanic origin, related to "screen" or "shield," meaning "to protect")
• Suffixes:
  • -ing- (Dutch suffix forming a noun from a verb, indicating a process or action - Germanic origin)
  • -s- (Dutch suffix indicating possession or relation - Germanic origin)
  • -mechanisme (French origin, meaning "mechanism")

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: scher- in be-scherm-ings-me-cha-nis-me.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/bəˈsxɛrmɪŋsmeːxɑˌnismə/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, and the word contains several. Syllabification aims to keep these clusters intact within a syllable. The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. While theoretically, one could attempt to derive a verb from it (though it would be uncommon and likely awkward), the syllabification and stress remain consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A psychological strategy used to cope with difficult emotions or situations.
• Translation: Defense mechanism (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Synonyms: verdedigingsmechanisme, copingstrategie
• Antonyms: kwetsbaarheid (vulnerability)
• Examples:
  • "Ontkenning is een veelvoorkomend beschermingsmechanisme." (Denial is a common defense mechanism.)
  • "Zijn agressie is een beschermingsmechanisme tegen zijn eigen angst." (His aggression is a defense mechanism against his own fear.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• werksituatie (work situation): werk-si-tu-a-tie - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress falls on the first syllable.
• verantwoordelijkheid (responsibility): ver-ant-woor-de-lijk-heid - Longer word, more vowel sounds, but still follows similar syllabification rules. Stress falls on the fourth syllable.
• informatievoorziening (information provision): in-for-ma-tie-voor-zie-ning - Compound word, similar to "beschermingsmechanisme," with multiple morphemes. Stress falls on the fourth syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length of the words and the inherent stress patterns within the constituent morphemes. Dutch generally favors stress on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, but this can be influenced by the stress patterns of the individual components of a compound word.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• be-: /bə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• scherm-: /ˈsxɛrm/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
• ings-: /ɪŋs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• me-: /mə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• cha-: /xɑ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• nis-: /nismə/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• me-: /mə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.

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