kandidaatslidstaten
Syllables
kan-di-daat-slid-sta-ten
Pronunciation
/kɑn.di.daːt.slɪt.staː.tən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
kandi- + staat- + -aat-slid-ten
The word 'kandidaatslidstaten' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: kan-di-daat-slid-sta-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('daat'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is a compound formed from Latin and Old Dutch roots with multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Countries that are applying for membership in an organization, typically the European Union.
Candidate member states
“De kandidaatslidstaten moeten aan strenge eisen voldoen.”
“De Europese Unie bespreekt de toetreding van de kandidaatslidstaten.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('daat').
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable.. daat — Closed syllable, contains the 'aa' vowel.. slid — Closed syllable, contains the 'sl' consonant cluster.. sta — Open syllable.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The 'dt' and 'sl' consonant clusters are common in Dutch and are consistently maintained within syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel length might exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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