Hyphenation ofkandidaat-opvolgers

Dutch Word Analysis: kandidaat-opvolgers

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "kandidaat-opvolgers" is a compound noun in Dutch, meaning "successors to candidates". It's pronounced with a relatively straightforward syllabic structure, though the compound nature introduces some complexity. The 'aa' digraph represents a long /a:/ vowel. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) whenever possible, and respecting consonant clusters, the division will be as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• kandidaat: (Latin candidatus - white-clad, meaning someone aspiring to office). Noun, meaning "candidate".
• op-: (Germanic prefix). Prefix, meaning "on", "upon", "successor to".
• volgers: (Dutch volgen - to follow). Noun, meaning "followers". Derived from the verb volgen.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable of a word. In this case, the primary stress falls on "vol-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɑn.di.daːt.ɔp.vɔl.ɣərs/

6. Edge Case Review:

Compound words in Dutch can sometimes exhibit stress shifts or altered syllabification patterns, but this word follows the standard rules. The 't' at the end of 'kandidaat' doesn't create a syllable on its own, as it's part of the preceding syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: kandidaat-opvolgers
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine plural)
• English Translation: successors to candidates, candidate successors
• Synonyms: potentiële opvolgers, toekomstige leiders (potential successors, future leaders)
• Antonyms: kandidaat-voorgangers (predecessors to candidates)
• Examples:
  • "De kandidaat-opvolgers werden zorgvuldig geselecteerd." (The candidate successors were carefully selected.)
  • "De partij zoekt naar kandidaat-opvolgers voor de burgemeester." (The party is looking for candidate successors for the mayor.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• kandidaat-lijst: (candidate list) - /kɑn.di.daːt.lɪst/ - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• opvolger-beleid: (succession policy) - /ɔp.vɔl.ɣər.bə.lɛit/ - Similar prefix 'op-', stress pattern.
• volgers-aantal: (number of followers) - /vɔl.ɣərs.ɑn.taːl/ - Shares the 'volgers' component, stress on the first syllable of the second part.

The differences in syllable division arise from the different suffixes and following elements in each word. The core principle of maximizing open syllables remains consistent.