Words with Root “staat-” in Dutch

The word 'kandidaatslidstaten' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: kan-di-daat-slid-sta-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('daat'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is a compound formed from Latin and Old Dutch roots with multiple suffixes.

The word 'prostaatvergroting' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: pro-staat-ver-gro-ting. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver'). Syllabification follows the vowel-centric rule and maximizes onsets. The word consists of a Latin prefix ('pro-'), a Dutch root ('staat-'), and Dutch suffixes ('-vergroting').

The Dutch word *schadestaatprocedure* is a complex noun divided into seven syllables: scha-de-staat-pro-ce-du-re. It consists of the prefix *schade-*, the root *staat-*, and the suffix *-procedure*. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, treating consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'st' as single onsets.