sturingsmechanismen
Syllables
stur-ings-me-cha-nis-men
Pronunciation
/ˈstʏrɪŋs.mə.xɑ.nɪz.mə(n)/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
stur + ingsmechanismen
The word 'sturingsmechanismen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'control mechanisms'. It is divided into six syllables: stur-ings-me-cha-nis-men, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'me'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root 'stur' and several suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Systems used to regulate or guide a process.
Control mechanisms
“De sturingsmechanismen van de economie zijn complex.”
“Het bedrijf investeert in nieuwe sturingsmechanismen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'me', indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
stur — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st', vowel /ʏ/, coda 'r'.. ings — Closed syllable, vowel /ɪ/, coda 'ngs'.. me — Open syllable, vowel /ə/.. cha — Open syllable, fricative /x/, vowel /ɑ/.. nis — Closed syllable, vowel /ɪ/, coda 's'.. men — Closed syllable, vowel /ə/, coda 'n'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a permissible cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'sm' cluster is a common onset and doesn't require special treatment.
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