kandidaattoetreders
Syllables
kan-di-daat-toe-tre-ders
Pronunciation
/kɑn.di.daːt.tœ.tre.dərs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
toe + kandidaat + reders
The Dutch word 'kandidaat-toetreders' (applicants) is syllabified as kan-di-daat-toe-tre-ders, with primary stress on 'daat'. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Dutch elements, following Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
People applying to join an organization or institution.
Applicants, candidates joining
“De kandidaat-toetreders moesten een toelatingsexamen afleggen.”
“De universiteit verwelkomde de nieuwe kandidaat-toetreders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('daat' in 'kandidaat'). Secondary stress is present on the fifth syllable ('toe').
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'a'.. di — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'i'.. daat — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'aa', coda consonant 't'. Primary stress.. toe — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', diphthong 'oe'.. tre — Open syllable, complex onset 'tr', vowel 'e'.. ders — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e', coda consonant cluster 'rs'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'tr' in 'toetreders'.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, ensuring a clear vowel-consonant structure.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into syllables based on the syllables of their constituent parts.
- The 'aa' digraph is consistently pronounced as a long /a:/ vowel.
- The 'oe' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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