besturingsmechanizeme
Syllables
be-stur-ings-mech-a-ni-ze-me
Pronunciation
/bəˈstʏrɪŋs.mɛ.xa.nɪz.mə/
Stress
01100000
Morphemes
bestur + mech + ings-an-isme
The Dutch word 'besturingsmechanisme' is a compound noun meaning 'control mechanism'. It is divided into eight syllables: be-stur-ings-mech-a-ni-ze-me, with primary stress on 'ings'. The word is formed from a prefix ('bestur'), root ('mech'), and suffixes ('ings', '-an', '-isme'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and avoiding single-vowel syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A system or set of procedures used to control something.
Control mechanism
“Het besturingsmechanisme van de auto is defect.”
“De overheid moet een effectief besturingsmechanisme ontwikkelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ings'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on earlier syllables.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stur — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st', stressed.. ings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng', primary stress.. mech — Closed syllable, onset 'm'.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Vowel Syllables
Syllables are rarely formed with just a single vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on a recognizable element within a compound word.
- The 'ings' suffix is a common nominalizing suffix.
- The 'mech' root is consistently pronounced.
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