vergrendelingsmechanismechanisme
Syllables
ver-gren-de-lings-me-cha-nis-me-cha-nis-me
Pronunciation
/vərˈɣrɛndələŋs.məˈxanɪsmə/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + grendel- + -ingsmechanisme
The word 'vergrendelingsmechanisme' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'locking mechanism'. It is syllabified based on maximizing open syllables and avoiding final consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A system or device used to lock something.
Locking mechanism
“Het vergrendelingsmechanisme van de deur was defect.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('me') and the ultimate syllable ('me').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'e', coda 'r'. Unstressed.. gren — Open syllable, onset 'gr', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e'. Unstressed.. lings — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i', coda 'ngs'. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'e'. Stressed.. cha — Open syllable, onset 'ch', vowel 'a'. Unstressed.. nis — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i', coda 's'. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'e'. Stressed.. cha — Open syllable, onset 'ch', vowel 'a'. Unstressed.. nis — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i', coda 's'. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'e'. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are broken up to create onsets for subsequent syllables.
Avoidance of Final Clusters
Dutch prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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