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kandidaat-ondernemers

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

kandidaatondernemers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kan-di-daat-on-der-ne-mers

Pronunciation

/kɑn.di.daːt.ɔn.dər.ˈneː.mərs/

Stress

1000010

Morphemes

kandi- + nem- + -s

The word 'kandidaat-ondernemers' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and respecting consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ka-'). The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and Dutch suffixes. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical context.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    People who are potential entrepreneurs; individuals considering starting a business.

    Candidate entrepreneurs

    De kandidaat-ondernemers kregen een workshop over businessplannen.

    Er waren veel kandidaat-ondernemers aanwezig op de beurs.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ka-'). A secondary stress is present on the 'ne-' syllable.

Syllables

7
kan/kɑn/
di/di/
daat/daːt/
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
ne/neː/
mers/mərs/

kan Open syllable, stressed.. di Open syllable, unstressed.. daat Closed syllable, unstressed.. on Open syllable, unstressed.. der Closed syllable, unstressed.. ne Open syllable, secondary stress.. mers Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, guiding the division between vowels.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are divided based on pronounceability, ensuring syllables are easily articulated.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.

Prefix/Suffix Syllabification

Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.

  • The final 'e' in 'ondernemers' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in pronunciation, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
  • Stress in compound words can be somewhat flexible, but the penultimate rule is generally followed.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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