bestellingenbestand
Syllables
be-stel-lin-gen-be-stand
Pronunciation
/bəˈstɛlɪŋə(n)bəˈstɑnt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
be- + bestel + -lingenbestand
The word 'bestellingenbestand' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: be-stel-lin-gen-be-stand. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stand'). The word is formed from the root 'bestel' (order) and the compound element 'bestand' (file/stock), with suffixes and prefixes modifying the root. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A file or database containing a list of orders.
Order file/database
“Het bedrijf beheert een uitgebreid bestellingenbestand.”
“De klantgegevens zijn gekoppeld aan het bestellingenbestand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stand'). The 'stel' syllable receives some secondary stress due to its position within the 'bestellingen' component.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, stressed.. lin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'g' is a voiced velar fricative.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stand — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'be' and 'stand'.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'st' are generally kept together as a single onset, avoiding a syllable starting with 'st'.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, a common pattern in Dutch nouns.
- The 'n' in '-lingen' can be elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Compound words are treated as single phonological units, influencing stress placement.
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