onderdrukkingsmechanismenen
Syllables
on-der-druk-kings-me-cha-ni-sme-nen
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.drʏk.ɪŋs.mə.xa.nɪs.mə̃/
Stress
001000100
Morphemes
onder- + druk- + -kingsmechanismen
The word 'onderdrukkingsmechanismen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word denotes 'repression mechanisms' and is a common term in psychological contexts.
Definitions
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Repression mechanisms
Repression mechanisms
“De therapeut besprak de onderdrukkingsmechanismen van de patiënt.”
“Onderdrukkingsmechanismen kunnen zowel helpend als schadelijk zijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-nis-'), following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. der — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. druk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dr' followed by vowel.. kings — Closed syllable, vowel-initial.. me — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. cha — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. sme — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nen — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
onder-
Old Dutch origin, preposition meaning 'under', intensifying function.
druk-
Germanic origin, verb stem meaning 'to press, to suppress'.
-kingsmechanismen
Combination of Germanic and Greek-derived suffixes: -king (nominalizing), -s (plural), -mecha- (combining form), -nis- (nominalizing), -men (plural).
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if they follow a vowel, unless a specific rule dictates otherwise.
- Dutch compound words can sometimes exhibit flexibility in syllabification, but the provided breakdown is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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