kandidaatleerlingen
Syllables
kan-di-daat-leer-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/kɑn.diˈdaːt ˈleːr.lɪŋ.ən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
kandidaat + leerlingen
The word 'kandidaat-leerlingen' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'kandidaat'. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Dutch roots, meaning 'candidate students'.
Definitions
- 1
Persons who are applying to be students.
Candidate students / Prospective students
“De kandidaat-leerlingen moesten een toelatingsexamen afleggen.”
“De school selecteerde de beste kandidaat-leerlingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'kandidaat' ('-daat-'). Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'leerlingen' ('-leer-').
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. daat — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. leer — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. lin — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating syllables that end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Hyphenated compounds are treated as a single word for syllabification.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The hyphenated compound word requires consideration of both components' stress patterns.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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