burgemeesterskandidaat
Syllables
bur-ge-mees-ters-kan-di-daat
Pronunciation
/ˈbʏrɣəmeːstərsˌkɑ̃didaːt/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
burgemeester + kandidaat
The Dutch word 'burgemeesterskandidaat' (mayoral candidate) is syllabified as bur-ge-mees-ters-kan-di-daat, with primary stress on 'daat'. It's a compound noun formed from 'burgemeester' (mayor) and 'kandidaat' (candidate), following vowel-centric division rules while preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is running for the position of mayor.
Mayoral candidate
“De burgemeesterskandidaat hield een toespraak.”
“De verkiezing van de burgemeesterskandidaat staat gepland voor volgende week.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'daat' in 'kandidaat'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound word stress can be complex.
Syllables
bur — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. ge — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. mees — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and two consonants.. ters — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and two consonants.. kan — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. di — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. daat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a vowel and two consonants.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, aiming to include all vowels in a syllable.
Consonant cluster preservation
Avoid splitting consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary to maintain pronounceability.
Compound word considerations
Syllable division respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and is generally kept within a single syllable.
- The linking 's' doesn't form a syllable on its own.
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