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kandidaat-deelnemer

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

kandidaatdeelnemer

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kan-di-daat-deel-ne-mer

Pronunciation

/kɑn.di.daːt.deːl.ne.mər/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

kandidaat, deel + nemer

The word 'kandidaat-deelnemer' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kan-di-daat-deel-ne-mer. Stress falls on the third syllable ('daat'). The word is composed of Latin and Germanic roots with a Dutch agent suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Someone who is both a candidate and a participant in something.

    Candidate participant

    “De kandidaat-deelnemer was zenuwachtig voor de wedstrijd.”

    “Alle kandidaat-deelnemers moesten een formulier invullen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('daat'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.

Syllables

6
kan/kɑn/
di/di/
daat/daːt/
deel/deːl/
ne/ne/
mer/mər/

kan — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'a', coda null.. di — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'i', coda null.. daat — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'aa', coda consonant 't'.. deel — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'ee', coda consonant 'l'.. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'e', coda null.. mer — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'r'.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel sequences are often divided into separate syllables.

  • The 'dt' cluster in 'kandidaat' is a common Dutch consonant cluster that requires careful consideration during syllabification.
  • Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but exceptions exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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