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kandidaat-bestuurslid

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

kandidaatbestuursslid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kan-di-daat-be-stuurs-slid

Pronunciation

/kɑn.di.daːt ˈbɛs.tʏr.slɪt/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

bestuurs- + kandidaat + -lid

The word 'kandidaat-bestuurslid' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: kan-di-daat-be-stuurs-slid. Primary stress falls on 'stuurs'. It's composed of the Latin-derived root 'kandidaat' (candidate), the Dutch prefix 'bestuurs-' (board-related), and the suffix '-lid' (member). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who is a candidate for a position on a board.

    Board member candidate

    De vereniging zoekt een nieuwe kandidaat-bestuurslid.

    Zij is een veelbelovende kandidaat-bestuurslid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'bestuurs' (stuurs). 'kandidaat' has secondary stress on 'daat'.

Syllables

6
kan/kɑn/
di/di/
daat/daːt/
be/bɛ/
stuurs/stʏr/
slid/slɪt/

kan Open syllable, unstressed.. di Open syllable, unstressed.. daat Closed syllable, secondary stress.. be Open syllable, unstressed.. stuurs Closed syllable, primary stress.. slid Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'kan' and 'di'.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Common consonant clusters like 'st' are generally not broken up, resulting in 'stuurs' as a single syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are treated as a single unit, but the syllabification respects morpheme boundaries and influences stress placement.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The diphthongs 'aa' and 'ui' are relatively stable and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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