kandidaatvolksfertəχənʋərˈʋɔrdəɣər
Syllables
kan-di-daat-volks-fer-tə-χə-nʋər-ˈʋɔr-də-ɣər
Pronunciation
/kɑn.diˈdaːt ˈvɔlks.fər.tə.χə.nʋər.ˈʋɔr.də.ɣər/
Stress
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Morphemes
volks- + kandidaat + -vertegenwoordiger
The word 'kandidaat-volksvertegenwoordiger' is a long Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component ('ʋɔr'). The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin and Dutch roots and affixes.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is a candidate for a seat in parliament.
Candidate for parliament / Member of Parliament (candidate)
“De kandidaat-volksvertegenwoordiger hield een toespraak.”
“Zij is een ervaren kandidaat-volksvertegenwoordiger.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component ('ʋɔr'). A secondary stress is present on 'daat'.
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. daat — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. volks — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fer — Open syllable, unstressed.. tə — Open syllable, schwa, unstressed.. χə — Open syllable, schwa, unstressed.. nʋər — Open syllable, unstressed.. ˈʋɔr — Open syllable, primary stress.. də — Open syllable, schwa, unstressed.. ɣər — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component in compound words.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Schwa vowels /ə/ frequently form their own syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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