femtioprocentspartiet
Syllables
fem-tio-pro-cents-par-ti-et
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛmˌtjoːpɾɔˌsɛnːsˈpaʈːɪˌɛt/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
femtio- + procent- + -s-partiet
The Swedish noun *femtioprocentspartiet* ('the fifty percent party') is syllabified as fem-tio-pro-cents-par-ti-et, with primary stress on 'pro'. It's a compound word formed from Germanic, Latin, and French roots, adhering to Swedish syllabification rules of maximizing onsets and codas, and exhibiting stress shift common in compounds.
Definitions
- 1
The party that represents fifty percent of something.
The fifty percent party
“Femtioprocentspartiet vann valet.”
“De stödjer femtioprocentspartiet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pro'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
fem — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-final.. tio — Open syllable, vowel-final.. pro — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant-final.. cents — Closed syllable, consonant-final, geminate consonant.. par — Closed syllable, consonant-final, geminate consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-final.. et — Closed syllable, final syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset position (e.g., 'pr' in 'pro').
Coda Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the coda position.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often shifts to the second element in compound words.
- The word is a relatively recent coinage, and its usage may be limited to specific contexts.
- There are no known significant regional variations in pronunciation or syllabification.
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