kandidaatplaatsvervangers
Syllables
kan-di-daat-plaats-ver-van-gers
Pronunciation
/kɑn.di.ˈdaːt.plɑːts.fər.vɑŋ.ɡərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
plaats + vervanger + s
The word 'kandidaat-plaatsvervangers' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: kan-di-daat-plaats-ver-van-gers. Stress falls on the 'ver' syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of the prefix 'plaats-', the root 'vervanger', and the suffix '-s'.
Definitions
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“De club zoekt kandidaat-plaatsvervangers voor de geblesseerde spelers.”
“Er zijn al kandidaat-plaatsvervangers geselecteerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'vervangers', which is the second-to-last syllable of the entire compound.
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. daat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, long vowel.. plaats — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. van — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gers — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless breaking them up creates a more natural syllable structure.
- Regional variations in vowel length and consonant pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabification of its constituent parts.
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