vertragingsmechanismechanisme
Syllables
ver-tra-gings-mech-a-nis-me-cha-nis-me
Pronunciation
/vərˈtrɑɣɪŋs.məˈxanɪsmə/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + trag- + -ingsmechanisme
The word 'vertragingsmechanisme' is a compound noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, resulting in a division that reflects the morphemic structure of the word. The word consists of a prefix 'ver-', a root 'trag-', and a complex suffix '-ingsmechanisme'.
Definitions
- 1
A system or device designed to cause or create a delay.
Delay mechanism
“Het vliegtuig was uitgerust met een geavanceerd vertragingsmechanisme.”
“De politie onderzoekt het vertragingsmechanisme van de diefstal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis' in 'mechanisme').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mech — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, stressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. cha — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, stressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'sch' combination is treated as a single phoneme /sx/.
- The 'ch' is treated as a single phoneme /x/.
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