sluitingsmechanisme
Syllables
sluit-ings-me-cha-nis-me
Pronunciation
/slœytɪŋs.mɛ.xa.nɪz.mə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sluit + mechanisme + ings
The word 'sluitingsmechanisme' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: sluit-ings-me-cha-nis-me. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix ('sluit'), a suffix ('ings'), and a root ('mechanisme'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A system or device for closing something.
Closing mechanism
“Het sluitingsmechanisme van de deur is kapot.”
“Dit apparaat heeft een ingenieus sluitingsmechanisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
sluit — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sl', diphthong 'ui'.. ings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng'.. me — Open syllable, short vowel 'e'.. cha — Open syllable, 'ch' as /x/.. nis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. me — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sl' in 'sluit').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
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