verruimingskandidaat
Syllables
ver-rui-mings-kan-di-daat
Pronunciation
/vərˈrœymɪŋs.kɑn.di.daːt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ver- + ruim- + -kandidaat
The Dutch word 'verruimingskandidaat' is a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, preserving consonant clusters and respecting morphological boundaries. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('rui'). The phonetic transcription is /vərˈrœymɪŋs.kɑn.di.daːt/.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is considered as a potential candidate for an expansion or enlargement.
Expansion candidate
“De gemeenteraad besprak de *verruimingskandidaat* voor het winkelcentrum.”
“Hij werd gezien als een serieuze *verruimingskandidaat*.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('rui'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.. rui — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Stressed.. mings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. kan — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. di — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. daat — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllabification often respects morphological boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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