kandidaatstellingen
Syllables
kan-di-daat-stel-ling-en
Pronunciation
/kɑn.di.ˈdɑːt.stɛl.lɪŋ.ən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge- + kandidaat + -stellingen
The word 'kandidaatstellingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'candidatures'. It is divided into six syllables: kan-di-daat-stel-ling-en, with primary stress on 'stel'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root 'kandidaat' (candidate) and the suffix '-stellingen' (settings, plural). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Candidatures
Candidatures
“De kandidaatstellingen voor de functie waren indrukwekkend.”
“De commissie beoordeelde alle kandidaatstellingen zorgvuldig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. di — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. daat — Closed syllable, 't' closes the syllable.. stel — Closed syllable, 'l' closes the syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, 'ng' closes the syllable.. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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