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degradatiekandidaat

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

degradatiekaandidaat

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-gra-da-tie-kaan-di-daat

Pronunciation

/də.ɣraːˈdaː.ti.ə.kɑn.di.daːt/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

de- + gradeer + -atie

The word 'degradatiekandidaat' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as de-gra-da-tie-kaan-di-daat. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'de-', a French-derived root 'gradeer', and several Dutch suffixes. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kaan'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and a preference for open syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing considered for degradation or demotion.

    Degradation candidate

    De speler is een degradatiekandidaat.

    Het team staat op de lijst van degradatiekandidaten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kaan'.

Syllables

7
de/də/
gra/ɣraː/
da/daː/
tie/ti.ə/
kaan/kɑn/
di/di/
daat/daːt/

de Open syllable, unstressed.. gra Open syllable, unstressed. 'gr' cluster.. da Open syllable, unstressed.. tie Open syllable, unstressed.. kaan Open syllable, stressed.. di Open syllable, unstressed.. daat Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).

  • The 'gr' cluster is a common consonant cluster in Dutch.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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