presidentskandidate
Syllables
pre-si-den-ts-kan-di-da-te
Pronunciation
/ˈprɛzɪdəntskɑnˌdidɑtə/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
pre- + sident + -ska-ndate
The word 'presidentskandidate' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables following the rules of open syllable preference and penultimate stress. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, a root relating to the office of president, and Dutch suffixes indicating a female candidate. The syllable division is consistent with other Dutch compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
A female candidate for the position of president.
Presidential candidate (female)
“De presidentskandidate hield een toespraak.”
“Ze is een sterke presidentskandidate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ts — Syllable onset with consonant cluster, unstressed.. kan — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, reduced vowel, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable division that results in open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the word is typical for Dutch and doesn't introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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