kandidaatlijsttrekkers
Syllables
kan-di-daat-lijst-trek-kers
Pronunciation
/kɑn.di.daːt.lɛi̯st.trɛ.kərs/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
lijst, trek + -s
The word 'kandidaat-lijsttrekkers' is a compound noun divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and Dutch syllabification rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of Latin and Dutch morphemes, meaning 'list leaders'.
Definitions
- 1
Leaders of a list of candidates, typically in a political context.
List leaders
“De kandidaat-lijsttrekkers presenteerden hun plannen.”
“De partij koos nieuwe kandidaat-lijsttrekkers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'trek' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. di — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. daat — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. lijst — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. trek — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and consonant cluster.. kers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs like 'aa' are treated as single vowel units.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- The 'str-' cluster in 'trekkers' is a common Dutch consonant cluster that remains within a syllable.
- The long vowel 'aa' in 'kandidaat' is treated as a single vowel unit, preventing syllable division within it.
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