vicepresidenkandidaat
Syllables
vi-ce-pre-si-den-kan-di-daat
Pronunciation
/ˈvɪsəˌprɛzɪdəntsˌkɑnˈdidaːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
vice- + president + kandidaat
The word 'vicepresidentskandidaat' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: vi-ce-pre-si-den-kan-di-daat. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di'). The word is derived from Latin and French roots and follows standard Dutch syllable division rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is a candidate for the position of vice-president.
Vice-presidential candidate
“De vicepresidentskandidaat hield een toespraak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di' in 'kandidaat').
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ce — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. pre — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. den — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. kan — Open syllable.. di — Open, stressed syllable.. daat — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the syllable they are most closely associated with.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sk' cluster in 'den' is a common consonant cluster in Dutch, but is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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