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kandidaat-plaatsvervangers

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

7 syllables
26 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

kandidaatplaatsvervangers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kan-di-daat-plaats-ver-van-gers

Pronunciation

/kɑn.di.ˈdaːt.plɑːts.fər.vɑŋ.ɡərs/

Stress

0010001

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

noun
  1. 1

    Replacement candidates

    Replacement candidates

    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

7
kan/kɑn/
di/di/
daat/daːt/
plaats/plɑːts/
ver/fər/
van/vɑn/
gers/ɡərs/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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