voortplantingsmechanisme
Syllables
voort-plant-ings-me-cha-nis-me
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔrtˌplɑntɪŋsmeˈxɑnismə/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
voor- + plant- + ingsmechanisme
The word 'voortplantingsmechanisme' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: voort-plant-ings-me-cha-nis-me. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'nis'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel boundaries and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The system or process by which organisms reproduce.
Reproduction mechanism
“Het voortplantingsmechanisme van planten is fascinerend.”
“Onderzoekers bestuderen het voortplantingsmechanisme van deze zeldzame vogel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'nis'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
voort — Open syllable, initial syllable.. plant — Open syllable.. ings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant cluster.. me — Open syllable.. cha — Open syllable, contains a velar fricative.. nis — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. me — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch compound words.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- The compound nature of the word necessitates careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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