interviukandidaatten
Syllables
in-ter-vi-u-kan-di-daat-ten
Pronunciation
/ɪn.tɛr.ˈvi.u.kɑn.di.daː.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + kandidaat + -en
The word 'interviewkandidaten' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables (in-ter-vi-u-kan-di-daat-ten) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('daat'). It's formed from Latin and English roots with Dutch suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who are being interviewed for a position.
interview candidates
“De interviewkandidaten werden zorgvuldig geselecteerd.”
“We hebben een lange lijst met interviewkandidaten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('daat').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. u — Open syllable.. kan — Closed syllable.. di — Open syllable.. daat — Closed syllable.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Dutch compound nouns, the primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word stress, but the penultimate stress rule is dominant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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