kandidaatgedeputerede
Syllables
kan-di-daat-ge-de-pu-te-re-de
Pronunciation
/kɑn.diˈdaːt.xə.də.puː.teːr.də/
Stress
001001000
Morphemes
ge- + kandidaat + -aat
The word 'kandidaat-gedeputeerde' is a Dutch compound noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pu'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, two roots, and a suffix, with origins in Germanic, French, and Latin.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is a candidate for the position of 'gedeputeerde' (member of the provincial executive).
Candidate-deputy, candidate-member of the provincial executive.
“De kandidaat-gedeputeerde presenteerde zijn plannen.”
“De partij heeft een kandidaat-gedeputeerde voorgedragen.”
ant:gedeputeerde
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pu'). This is typical for Dutch compound words, where stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable of the second component.
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. daat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, long vowel.. ge — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. pu — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary for syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word.
- The long vowel /aː/ in 'daat' influences syllable weight.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /x/.
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