ekonomikommissionärer
Syllables
e-ko-no-mi-kom-mis-si-o-nä-rer
Pronunciation
/ɛkɔnɔmɪkɔmɪˈsɪɔnɛːrɛr/
Stress
0010001000
Morphemes
eko- + nomi- + -kommission-ärer
The word 'ekonomikommissionärer' is a compound noun divided into ten syllables (e-ko-no-mi-kom-mis-si-o-nä-rer) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's composed of Greek and Latin roots combined with Swedish suffixes, denoting individuals responsible for economic oversight.
Definitions
- 1
Economic commissioners; individuals appointed to oversee or manage economic matters.
Economic commissioners
“Ekonomikommissionärer utsågs för att granska budgeten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift stress to the root.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, short vowel.. ko — Open syllable, short vowel.. no — Open syllable, short vowel.. mi — Open syllable, stressed, short vowel.. kom — Open syllable, short vowel.. mis — Closed syllable, short vowel.. si — Open syllable, long vowel.. o — Open syllable, short vowel.. nä — Open syllable, long vowel.. rer — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
eko-
From Greek *oikos* meaning 'house, household, economy'. Denotes relating to economics.
nomi-
From Latin *nomen* meaning 'name, law, system'. Relates to rules and systems.
-kommission-ärer
'-kommission-' from French *commission* meaning 'task, assignment'. '-ärer' is a Swedish suffix indicating plural and agentive noun.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the first syllable of the root in compound words.
- Long consonant clusters are typical of Swedish and don't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- Vowel length in the final syllable ('-ärer') is important for pronunciation.
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