kandidaatlidstaten
Syllables
kan-di-daat-lid-sta-ten
Pronunciation
/kɑn.di.daːt.lɪt.ˈstaː.tə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
kan- + didaat- + staten-
The word 'kandidaat-lidstaten' is a compound noun divided into six syllables following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing maximizing onsets. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of Latin and Dutch morphemes denoting 'candidate states'.
Definitions
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Candidate states
Candidate countries
“De kandidaat-lidstaten moesten aan strenge eisen voldoen.”
ant:Lidstaten
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sta'. Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a', coda 'n'. di — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i'. daat — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'aː', coda 't'. lid — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', coda 'd'. sta — Open syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'aː'. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel After Consonant
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Closure
Consonant clusters are often closed within a syllable.
Long Vowel Influence
Long vowels can influence syllable weight and stress.
- Compound nature of the word.
- Potential voicing of the 'd' between vowels.
- Stress pattern influenced by the final element of the compound.
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