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kandidaat-volksvertegenwoordiger

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

11 syllables
32 characters
Dutch
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11syllables

kandidaatvolksferχənʋərˈʋɔrɣər

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component ('ʋɔr'). A secondary stress is present on 'daat'.

Syllables

11
kan/kɑn/
di/di/
daat/daːt/
volks/vɔlks/
fer/fər/
/tə/
χə/χə/
nʋər/nʋər/
ˈʋɔr/ˈʋɔr/
/də/
ɣər/ɣər/

kan Open syllable, unstressed.. di Open syllable, unstressed.. daat Closed syllable, secondary stress.. volks Closed syllable, unstressed.. fer Open syllable, unstressed.. Open syllable, schwa, unstressed.. χə Open syllable, schwa, unstressed.. nʋər Open syllable, unstressed.. ˈʋɔr Open syllable, primary stress.. Open syllable, schwa, unstressed.. ɣər Closed syllable, unstressed.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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