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verdringingsmechanisme

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

verdringingsmechanisme

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

7
ver/vər/
drin/drɪŋ/
gings/ɣɪŋs/
me/mə/
cha/χa/
nis/nɪs/
me/mə/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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