oppositionskandidaten
Syllables
op-po-si-tions-kan-di-da-ten
Pronunciation
/ɔpɔˈsɪt͡siɔnskanˈdiːdatɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
op- + positions- + kandidat-en
The word 'oppositionskandidaten' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables (op-po-si-tions-kan-di-da-ten) with primary stress on 'kan'. It's formed from Latin roots and follows standard Swedish syllabification rules, maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei. The definite article suffix '-en' forms its own syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The opposition candidate
The opposition candidate
“Oppositionskandidaten vann valet.”
“Debatten mellan oppositionskandidaten och den sittande statsministern var intensiv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kan' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
op — Open syllable, initial syllable.. po — Open syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. kan — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. di — Open syllable.. da — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable with definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Complex consonant clusters like 'tions' require careful articulation.
- The definite article suffix '-en' always forms a separate syllable.
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