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kandidaat-gedeputeerden

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

8 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

kandidaatgedeputeerden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kan-di-daat-ge-de-pu-teer-den

Pronunciation

/kɑn.di.ˈdaːt.ɣə.də.pu.təːr.də(n)/

Stress

00100101

Morphemes

ge- + deputeer + -aat-en

The word 'kandidaat-gedeputeerden' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'ge-', a root 'deputeer-', and suffixes '-aat' and '-en'. The syllable division follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting digraphs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Candidates for the position of deputy in a provincial or municipal government.

    Candidates for deputy positions

    De partijen presenteerden hun kandidaat-gedeputeerden.

    De kandidaat-gedeputeerden werden door de Provinciale Staten gecontroleerd.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pu').

Syllables

8
kan/kɑn/
di/di/
daat/daːt/
ge/ɣə/
de/də/
pu/pu/
teer/təːr/
den/də(n)/

kan Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. di Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. daat Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. ge Open syllable, containing a schwa.. de Open syllable, containing a schwa.. pu Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short vowel.. teer Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. den Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a final consonant.

Vowel-Centric Rule

Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.

Digraph Preservation

Digraphs like 'aa' are not split across syllable boundaries.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel naturally separates them.

  • The 'ge-' prefix is treated as a separate syllable due to the vowel.
  • The final '-en' suffix is a common plural marker and is syllabified accordingly.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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