verdelingsmechanisme
Syllables
ver-de-lings-me-cha-nis-me
Pronunciation
/vərˈdɛlɪŋs.məˈxanɪsmə/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ver- + deling + -s
The Dutch word 'verdelingsmechanisme' is a compound noun meaning 'distribution mechanism'. It is syllabified as ver-de-lings-me-cha-nis-me, with primary stress on 'lings'. The word is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'deling', and the suffix '-mechanisme'. Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A system or process for distributing something.
Distribution mechanism
“Het verdelingsmechanisme zorgt voor een eerlijke verdeling van de goederen.”
“De overheid moet het verdelingsmechanisme herzien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lings'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, and compound words often stress the first element.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, stressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. cha — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Compound Word Rule
Stress often falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The 'g' sound can be pronounced as /ɣ/ or /x/ depending on the region.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ə/ vs. /e/).
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