konsumentprisindexen
Syllables
kon-su-ment-pris-in-dex-en
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈsɵmɛnˌtprɪsɪnˈdɛksɛn/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
konsument, pris, index + en
The word 'konsumentprisindexen' is a Swedish noun meaning 'the consumer price index'. It's divided into seven syllables: kon-su-ment-pris-in-dex-en, with primary stress on '-ment-'. It's a compound word with Latin and Germanic roots, and the final '-en' is a definite article suffix. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering rules.
Definitions
- 1
A measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of consumer goods and services.
The consumer price index
“Konsumentprisindexen steg med 2 procent.”
“Inflationen mäts med hjälp av konsumentprisindexen.”
syn:KPI
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-ment-'). Swedish generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have variations.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. su — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. pris — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs'. in — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. dex — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. en — Weak syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable. Applied in 'kon-', 'pris-', and 'dex-'.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are generally centered around a vowel sound.
Definite Article Suffix
The suffix '-en' forms a weak syllable and is typically separated.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The stress pattern, while generally penultimate, can be influenced by the individual morphemes.
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