configuratiebestand
Syllables
con-fi-gu-ra-tie-be-stand
Pronunciation
/kɔnfiɣyˈraːtsiˌbɛstɑnt/
Stress
0001101
Morphemes
configuratie + bestand
The word 'configuratiebestand' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: con-fi-gu-ra-tie-be-stand. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie'. The word is formed from a Latin-derived root ('configuratie') and an Old Dutch suffix ('bestand'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A file containing settings or parameters used to configure a software application or system.
Configuration file
“Het configuratiebestand is beschadigd.”
“Bewerk het configuratiebestand om de instellingen aan te passen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie'. The stress is relatively even across the rest of the word, with a slight emphasis on the final element 'bestand'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. gu — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tie — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable.. stand — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'con-fi-gu-ra-tie'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless necessary. 'bestand' remains intact as a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable, which is reflected in the stress on 'tie'.
- Compound word stress can be somewhat flexible, but the given pattern is the most common.
- The 'g' in 'configuratie' is a velar fricative, a common feature of Dutch pronunciation.
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