kandidaatinternasionaals
Syllables
kan-di-daat-in-ter-na-si-o-naals
Pronunciation
/kɑn.di.daːt.ɪn.tər.naː.si.oˈnaːls/
Stress
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Morphemes
kandidaat + internationals
The word 'kandidaat-internationals' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. Primary stress falls on the 'na' syllable of 'internationals'. The word consists of the root 'kandidaat' (candidate) and the compound suffix 'internationals'.
Definitions
- 1
International candidates, often in a sporting or recruitment context.
Candidate Internationals
“De club scoutte naar kandidaat-internationals.”
“De selectie bestond uit een aantal kandidaat-internationals.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'na' syllable in 'internationals' (penultimate syllable rule, modified by compound structure). The final syllable 'naals' receives a slight secondary stress.
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a', coda 'n'. Unstressed.. di — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i'. Unstressed.. daat — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'aa', coda 't'. Unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, onset 'i', nucleus 'n'. Unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. Unstressed.. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'aa'. Primary stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i'. Unstressed.. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'o'. Unstressed.. naals — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'aa', coda 'ls'. Slightly stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. Syllable division attempts to create open syllables.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if the individual words were separate, then joined.
- Dutch compounding allows for complex words. Syllabification is generally consistent but can be influenced by pronunciation preferences.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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