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kandidaat-bestuurders

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6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

kandidaatbestuurders

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kan-di-daat-be-stuur-ders

Pronunciation

/kɑn.di.daːt.bə.stœy̯.dərs/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

be- + stuur- + -ders

The word 'kandidaat-bestuurders' is a compound noun syllabified into 'kan-di-daat-be-stuur-ders'. Stress falls on 'stuur'. It's composed of a Latin-derived root ('kandidaat'), a Germanic prefix ('be-'), a Dutch root ('stuur-'), and a Dutch suffix ('-ders'). Syllabification prioritizes open syllables and avoids breaking consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    People who are candidates for a position on a board or in an administrative role.

    Candidate administrators / Candidate board members

    De kandidaat-bestuurders werden geïnterviewd.

    De vereniging zoekt kandidaat-bestuurders.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stuur'). 'Kan-' receives secondary stress.

Syllables

6
kan/kɑn/
di/di/
daat/daːt/
be/bə/
stuur/stœy̯r/
ders/dərs/

kan Open syllable, initial syllable of the word.. di Open syllable, part of the 'kandidaat' root.. daat Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. be Open syllable, prefix.. stuur Closed syllable, root of the verb 'sturen'.. ders Closed syllable, plural suffix.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are grouped based on their sonority (loudness).

Avoidance of Initial Syllable with Complex Onset

Dutch prefers syllables to start with a simple consonant or vowel.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables ending in a vowel are favored.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification within compound words follows the same rules as single words.

  • Dutch compound words are formed freely, and syllabification within them follows standard rules.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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