bestekvoorschriften
Syllables
bes-tek-voor-schrif-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛstɛkˌvoːrʃrɪftən/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
voor- + schrift- + -en
The word 'bestekvoorschriften' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'specifications'. It is divided into five syllables: bes-tek-voor-schrif-ten, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, treating 'sch' as a single unit.
Definitions
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Specifications, instructions, often related to cutlery or dining etiquette.
Specifications, instructions
“De ober legde de bestekvoorschriften uit.”
“We volgden de bestekvoorschriften nauwkeurig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voor-schrif-ten').
Syllables
bes — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tek — Closed syllable.. voor — Open syllable.. schrif — Closed syllable, 'sch' treated as a single unit.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable if pronounceable in Dutch.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are syllabified by breaking them down into their constituent parts.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit. Dutch allows for relatively long syllables in compound words.
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