interpellationsdebatter
Syllables
in-ter-pel-la-tions-de-bat-ter
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌtɛrˌpɛlːaˈt͡siːɔnˌsdeˈbaːtɛr/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
interpellation + debat + er
The word 'interpellationsdebatter' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables based on Swedish phonological rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pel-'). It's composed of the prefix 'interpellation' and the root 'debat' with a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Debates following formal questions (interpellations) posed to the government or ministers in the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag).
Interpellation debates
“De senaste interpellationsdebatter handlade om energipolitiken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pel-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift stress.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pel — Closed syllable, stressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. bat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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 second element in a compound.
- Pronunciation of 'inter-' vowel can vary slightly (/ɪ/ or /i/).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are possible but don't alter syllable division.
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