besturingskarakters
Syllables
be-stu-rings-ka-rak-ters
Pronunciation
/bəˈstʏrɪŋs.kɑ.rɑktərs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
bestur + karak + ters
The word 'besturingskarakters' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: be-stu-rings-ka-rak-ters. The primary stress falls on 'rings'. It's formed from the prefix 'bestur' (control), the root 'karak' (character), and the plural suffix 'ters'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Characters used to control the formatting or operation of a computer system or other device.
Control characters
“De printer interpreteert de besturingskarakters verkeerd.”
“Deze software gebruikt speciale besturingskarakters.”
syn:stuurtekensant:data tekens
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rings'). Dutch compound words typically stress the penultimate syllable of the second component.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. rak — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex and involve multiple types of consonants.
- The 'e' in 'bestur' can be reduced to a schwa /ə/ in unstressed positions.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound may occur.
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