onderdrukkingsinstrument
Syllables
on-der-druk-kings-in-stru-ment
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.dɾʏk.ɪŋs.ɪn.strʏ.mənt/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
onder + druk + kingsinstrument
The word 'onderdrukkingsinstrument' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'instrument of oppression'. It is syllabified as on-der-druk-kings-in-stru-ment, with primary stress on 'druk'. The word is composed of the prefix 'onder-', the root 'druk-', and the suffixes '-kingsinstrument'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument or means used to oppress or control others.
Instrument of oppression
“De staat gebruikte dit als een onderdrukkingsinstrument.”
“Het rapport beschreef de wet als een onderdrukkingsinstrument.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('druk'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. der — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. druk — Closed syllable, containing a stressed vowel.. kings — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and nasal consonant.. in — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. stru — Closed syllable, containing a stressed vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 's' between 'kings' and 'instrument' is a genitive marker and is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation.
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