presidentskandidaat
Syllables
pre-si-den-ts-kan-di-daat
Pronunciation
/ˈprɛ.zi.dənts.kɑn.di.daːt/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
pre- + sident + -skandidaat
The word 'presidentskandidaat' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: pre-si-den-ts-kan-di-daat. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kan'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and forming syllables around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is running for the office of president.
Presidential candidate
“De presidentskandidaat hield een toespraak.”
“Hij is een serieuze presidentskandidaat.”
ant:president
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kan').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable.. den — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. kan — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. daat — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but generally do not alter syllable division.
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