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kandidaat-bewindslui

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kandidaat-bewindslui” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

kandidaatbewindslui

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kan-di-daat-be-wind-slui

Pronunciation

/kɑn.di.daːt.bə.ʋɪnt.slœy/

Stress

100101

Morphemes

be- + wind- + -slui

The Dutch word 'kandidaat-bewindslui' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kan-di-daat-be-wind-slui. It consists of the prefix 'be-', the root 'wind-', and the suffix '-slui', combined with the stem 'kandidaat'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of each compound. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Candidates for a governing body or position.

    Candidate officeholders / Potential government officials

    “De kandidaat-bewindslui werden door de partij voorgesteld.”

    syn:Bestuurderskandidaten
    ant:Afgetreden bestuursleden

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'kandidaat' and the second syllable of 'bewindslui'. This is typical for Dutch compound words.

Syllables

6
kan/kɑn/
di/di/
daat/daːt/
be/bə/
wind/ʋɪnt/
slui/slœy/

kan — Open syllable, initial syllable of the first compound.. di — Open syllable, part of the 'kandidaat' compound.. daat — Closed syllable, final syllable of 'kandidaat', contains a long vowel.. be — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second compound.. wind — Closed syllable, root of the second compound.. slui — Closed syllable, contains the plural suffix '-slui'.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Germanic origin, indicates a state or condition.

root

wind-

Proto-Germanic origin, related to 'rule' or 'governance'.

suf

-slui

Dutch plural suffix for people holding a position.

Similar Words

kan­di­daat­se­kre­ta­risbe­wind­per­soonraad­slui

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Avoid ending syllables with complex consonant clusters.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The 't' at the end of 'kandidaat' is crucial for linking it to the following element.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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