verdringingsmechanismenmen
Syllables
ver-drin-gings-me-cha-nis-men-men
Pronunciation
/vərˈdrɪŋɪŋsmɛ.χa.nɪz.mə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + dring- + -ing-s-mechanismen
The word 'verdringingsmechanismen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic and Greek-derived morphemes, meaning 'defense mechanisms'.
Definitions
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Defense mechanisms
Defense mechanisms
“Zijn agressie was een verdringingsmechanisme om zijn eigen angst te verbergen.”
“Verdringingsmechanismen kunnen zowel helpen als schaden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('me-').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. drin — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. gings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a velar fricative.. me — Open syllable.. cha — Open syllable, containing a voiceless velar fricative.. nis — Closed syllable.. men — Open syllable, containing a schwa sound.. men — Open syllable, containing a schwa sound.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus around which consonants cluster.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The schwa sound in the final syllable may be reduced in some pronunciations.
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