kandidaatdeelnemers
Syllables
kan-di-daat-deel-ne-mers
Pronunciation
/kɑn.di.daːt.deːl.ne.mərs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kandidaat, deel + -nemers
The word 'kandidaat-deelnemers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'candidates' or 'participants'. It is syllabified as kan-di-daat-deel-ne-mers, with primary stress on 'deel'. The word is derived from Latin and Old Dutch roots, and its syllable structure follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who are applying for something or taking part in an event.
candidates, participants
“De kandidaat-deelnemers moesten een proefopdracht uitvoeren.”
“Alle kandidaat-deelnemers werden geïnterviewd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'deel'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless overridden by morphological factors.
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. daat — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a long vowel.. deel — Closed syllable, primary stressed, contains a long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. mers — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex or unusual in Dutch phonotactics.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, maintaining the internal syllable structure of each component.
- The long vowels /a:/ and /e:/ are crucial for correct pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the individual morphemes.
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