verdringingsmechanisme
Syllables
ver-drin-gings-me-cha-nis-me
Pronunciation
/vərˈdrɪŋɪŋs.mə.χa.nɪz.mə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
ver- + dring- + -ingsmechanisme
The word 'verdringingsmechanisme' is divided into seven syllables based on Dutch rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a Germanic prefix and root, combined with a nominalizing suffix and a borrowed suffix from French/Greek.
Definitions
- 1
A psychological strategy used to cope with difficult emotions or situations.
Defense mechanism
“Ontkenning is een veelvoorkomend verdringingsmechanisme.”
“Hij gebruikte rationalisatie als een verdringingsmechanisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me'). Dutch stress is often on the first syllable, but longer words tend to have penultimate stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Relatively unstressed.. drin — Closed syllable, containing the root. Contains a consonant cluster 'dr'.. gings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix '-ings'. Contains the 'ng' cluster.. me — Open syllable, part of the borrowed suffix '-mechanisme'. Primary stressed syllable.. cha — Open syllable, part of the borrowed suffix '-mechanisme'. Unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, part of the borrowed suffix '-mechanisme'. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable, part of the borrowed suffix '-mechanisme'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a permissible onset (e.g., 'dr' in 'drin').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda (e.g., 'ng' in 'gings').
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable (not applicable in this word).
- The 'dr' and 'ng' consonant clusters are common in Dutch and do not pose special syllabification challenges.
- The borrowed suffix '-mechanisme' follows Dutch syllabification rules despite its foreign origin.
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