voortbewegingsmechanisme
Syllables
voor-tbe-we-gings-me-cha-ni-sme
Pronunciation
/ˈvoːrtbəˌʋɛɣɪŋsmeˈkanɪzmə/
Stress
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Morphemes
voor- + beweeg- + -ingsmechanisme
The word 'voortbewegingsmechanisme' is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, following Dutch phonological rules. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable of 'mechanisme'. The morphemic breakdown reveals its origins in Germanic and Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
The system or device used for locomotion or movement.
Locomotion mechanism
“Het voortbewegingsmechanisme van de robot was defect.”
“De ingenieur ontwierp een nieuw voortbewegingsmechanisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'mechanisme' (-isme), as is typical in Dutch. Secondary stress is less pronounced and can vary.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. tbe — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. we — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. gings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant cluster.. me — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. cha — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ni — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. sme — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with less sonorous consonants joining the following syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit phonetically but split for syllabification.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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