kandidaatvoorzitter
Syllables
kan-di-daat-voor-zit-ter
Pronunciation
/kɑn.diˈdaːt ˈfoːr.zɪ.tər/
Stress
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Morphemes
voor- + zit- + -ter
The word 'kandidaat-voorzitter' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kan-di-daat-voor-zit-ter. Primary stress falls on 'daat' and 'zit'. It's composed of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'zit-', and the suffix '-ter', with 'kandidaat' functioning as a stem. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is a candidate for the position of chairman/chairwoman.
candidate chairman/chairwoman
“De kandidaat-voorzitter presenteerde zijn plannen.”
“Zij is een sterke kandidaat-voorzitter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'kandidaat' (daat) and the second syllable of 'voorzitter' (zit). This is typical for Dutch compound words.
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. daat — Closed syllable, primary stress.. voor — Open syllable, unstressed.. zit — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are very complex.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words in Dutch typically have stress on the first syllable of each component.
- The hyphen in 'kandidaat-voorzitter' is orthographic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., the realization of the 'r') might exist, but they don't alter the syllable division.
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