interpellationsdebatternas
Syllables
in-ter-pel-la-tions-de-bat-ter-nas
Pronunciation
/ɪntɛrpɛllaˈtɧoːnˌdebaˈtɛrnɑs/
Stress
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Morphemes
interpellation- + debat- + -er-nas
The word 'interpellationsdebatternas' is a complex Swedish noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel nuclei and Swedish syllabification rules. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to debates concerning questions to the government.
Definitions
- 1
The debates concerning questions to the government.
The interpellations debates
“Resultaten av interpellationsdebatternas var tydliga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bat' in 'debatternas'. Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. pel — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, contains the /ɧ/ sound.. de — Open syllable.. bat — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. nas — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Onset and Coda Rule
Swedish syllabification favors maintaining consonant clusters in the onset (beginning) of a syllable if permissible, and avoids stranded codas (endings) where possible.
- The /ɧ/ sound in 'tions' can be a point of variation in pronunciation.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is a common inflectional ending and doesn't present significant syllabification challenges.
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