verkiezingskandidaten
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-kan-di-da-ten
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋsˌkɑn.di.da.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + kiez- + -ingskandidaten
The word 'verkiezingskandidaten' is syllabified as ver-kie-zings-kan-di-da-ten, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, following Dutch syllable division rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei. The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic origins for most components.
Definitions
- 1
Election candidates; people who are running for office in an election.
Election candidates
“De verkiezingskandidaten debatteerden over de toekomst van het land.”
“De partij stelde een lijst van verkiezingskandidaten voor.”
ant:kiezers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'da' (kan-di-**da**-ten).
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'e', coda 'r'. kie — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ie'. zings — Closed syllable, onset 'z', vowel 'i', coda 'ngs'. kan — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'a'. di — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'i'. da — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'a'. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms the core of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The 'ings' cluster is a permissible consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'g' do not affect syllable division.
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