selectiemechanismen
Syllables
se-lec-tie-me-cha-nis-men
Pronunciation
/sə.lɛk.ti.ə.mɛ.xa.nɪz.mən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
selectie + mechanis + men
The word 'selectiemechanismen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'selection mechanisms'. It is divided into seven syllables: se-lec-tie-me-cha-nis-men, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'nis'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. It consists of the Latin-derived prefix 'selectie', the Greek-derived root 'mechanis', and the Dutch plural suffix 'men'.
Definitions
- 1
The processes or systems by which choices are made.
Selection mechanisms
“De evolutie werkt via natuurlijke selectiemechanismen.”
“Het bedrijf heeft nieuwe selectiemechanismen ingevoerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nis'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lec — Open syllable, contains the 'e' vowel.. tie — Open syllable, contains the 'ie' digraph pronounced as /i/.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. cha — Open syllable, contains the 'sch' sound /sx/.. nis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. men — Open syllable, contains the plural suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables, so divisions are made to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up in a way that creates the most open syllables.
- The 'sch' sound /sx/ is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification purposes.
- The 'ie' digraph is consistently pronounced as /i/.
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