interimspresidenterna
Syllables
in-te-rim-spres-i-den-ter-na
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛːrɪmspreːsɪˈdɛntɛrna/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
interim + president + erna
The word 'interimspresidenterna' (the interim presidents) is syllabified as in-te-rim-spres-i-den-ter-na, with stress on 'pre-'. It's a compound noun with Latin roots, and syllabification follows Swedish rules prioritizing onsets and vowel separation.
Definitions
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The interim presidents
The interim presidents
“Interimspresidenterna höll ett pressmöte.”
“Valet av interimspresidenterna var kontroversiellt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pre-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant. te — Open syllable, onset consonant. rim — Closed syllable, onset consonant. spres — Closed syllable, complex onset. i — Open syllable. den — Closed syllable, onset consonant. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant. na — Open syllable
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
When consonant clusters occur, they are resolved by maximizing the onset, placing as many consonants as possible before the vowel.
Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- The 'spr' consonant cluster is a common feature of Swedish phonology.
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