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kandidaat-bestuurder

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

kandidaatbestuurder

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

6
kan/kɑn/
di/di/
daat/daːt/
be/bə/
stuur/stʏr/
der/dər/

kan Open syllable, unstressed.. di Open syllable, unstressed.. daat Open syllable, stressed.. be Open syllable, unstressed.. stuur Closed syllable, stressed.. der Closed syllable, unstressed.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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