regeringskandidaat
Syllables
re-ge-rings-kan-di-daat
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋs.kɑn.di.daːt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
re- + gering- + -ingskandidaat
The Dutch word 'regeringskandidaat' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: re-ge-rings-kan-di-daat. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, with a phonetic transcription of /rəˈɣɛrɪŋs.kɑn.di.daːt/. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is a candidate for a position within the government.
Government candidate
“De regeringskandidaat gaf een persconferentie.”
“Zij is een veelbelovende regeringskandidaat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kaan').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. kan — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. daat — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as units within a syllable, avoiding stranded consonants.
- The 'ng' cluster is common in Dutch and doesn't typically break syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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