kandidaatbestuurders
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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.
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