kandidaatbestuurder
Syllables
kan-di-daat-be-stuur-der
Pronunciation
/kɑn.diˈdaːt.bə.stʏr.dər/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
kan- + didat- + -aat
The word 'kandidaat-bestuurder' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second element ('-uur'). It's composed of Latin-derived morphemes and Dutch suffixes, denoting a candidate for an administrative position.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is a candidate for a position as a board member or administrator.
Candidate administrator, candidate board member
“De kandidaat-bestuurder werd unaniem gekozen.”
“Zij is een ervaren kandidaat-bestuurder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second compound element ('-uur' in 'be-stuur-der').
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. daat — Open syllable, stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stuur — Closed syllable, stressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to divisions like 'kan-di-daat'.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like 'aa' are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as separate words joined together for syllabification.
- The hyphen in the compound word is orthographic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't alter syllable boundaries.
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