verkiezingskandidaat
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-kan-di-daat
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋskɑn.di.daːt/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
ver- + kies- + -ingskandidaat
The word 'verkiezingskandidaat' is a compound noun syllabified as ver-kie-zings-kan-di-daat, with primary stress on 'kan'. It's composed of the prefix 'ver-', root 'kies-', and suffixes '-ingskandidaat'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kan'. The first syllable 'ver' and the syllables 'zings', 'di', and 'daat' are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. kie — Open syllable, stressed.. zings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kan — Open syllable, stressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. daat — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are often treated as a single syllable.
- The consonant cluster '-ingsk-' requires careful consideration to avoid stranded consonants and maximize onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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