euparlamentarikernas
Syllables
eu-par-la-men-ta-ri-ker-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈeuːpaʁlɛmɛntaˈriːkɛrnas/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
eu- + parlament- + -ari-kernas
The word 'eu-parlamentarikernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the European Parliamentarians'. It is divided into eight syllables: eu-par-la-men-ta-ri-ker-nas, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('-men-'). The word is composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin-derived root, and Swedish suffixes. Syllable division follows vowel separation and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
The members of the European Parliament.
The European Parliamentarians
“Eu-parlamentarikernas beslut är viktiga.”
“De valda eu-parlamentarikernas uppgift är att representera medborgarna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('-men-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but stress can shift in compounds and longer words.
Syllables
eu — Open syllable, vowel-initial, unstressed.. par — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ker — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nas — Closed syllable, possessive marker, unstressed.
Word Parts
eu-
From Greek εὐ- meaning 'good, well'. Prefix indicating positive association.
parlament-
From French *parlement*, ultimately from Latin *parlamentum* meaning 'discussion, debate'. Core meaning relating to parliament.
-ari-kernas
-ari- is a Swedish suffix forming agent nouns. -kernas is the possessive plural suffix.
Similar Words
Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept within the onset of a syllable as much as possible.
Coda Preference
Swedish allows relatively complex codas, so consonants are often included in the syllable following the vowel.
- The 'eu-' prefix is a relatively recent addition to Swedish.
- The cluster /rnt/ can be simplified in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist.
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