Hyphenation ofkandidaatsstellingen

Linguistic Analysis of "kandidaatsstellingen" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "kandidaatsstellingen" is a complex Dutch noun. Its pronunciation involves a series of consonant clusters and vowel sounds typical of the language. It's crucial to consider the schwa reduction common in unstressed syllables.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: kandi- (from Latin candidatus - white, pure, suitable; denoting 'candidate')
• Root: -daat- (part of the root kandidaat - candidate)
• Suffixes:
  • -s- (genitive/plural marker, historically)
  • -teling- (from stelling - proposal, nomination; related to stellen - to propose, to nominate)
  • -en (plural marker)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: stel-ling-en.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɑn.di.daːt.stɛl.lɪŋ.ən/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters. However, breaking up the 'st' cluster in stelling would be unusual and phonetically less natural.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun, specifically a plural noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical case.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Nominations, candidacies, proposals for candidates.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• Translation: Nominations, candidacies
• Synonyms: sollicitaties (applications), aanmeldingen (registrations)
• Antonyms: afwijzingen (rejections)
• Examples:
  • "De kandidaatsstellingen werden zorgvuldig beoordeeld." (The nominations were carefully assessed.)
  • "We hebben een lange lijst met kandidaatsstellingen ontvangen." (We received a long list of nominations.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• 'kandidaat': kɑn.di.daːt - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• 'stelling': stɛl.lɪŋ - Shares the '-ling' suffix, similar vowel quality in the first syllable.
• 'voorstellingen': voːr.stɛl.lɪŋ.ən - Similar structure with a prefix, shares the '-stellingen' suffix. The addition of the prefix 'voor-' shifts the stress slightly but maintains the overall syllable pattern.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Dutch prefers to maximize the onsets of syllables, meaning consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
• Vowel-Centric Syllabification: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

11. Special Considerations:

The schwa reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., the final '-en') is a key feature of Dutch pronunciation and affects the perceived length of syllables.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.