oppositionskandidatens
Syllables
op-po-si-tions-kan-di-da-tens
Pronunciation
/ɔpːɔˈsɪtɪɔnˌskanːdiˈdaːtɛnːs/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
op- + positions- + -ens
The word 'oppositionskandidatens' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei and Swedish syllabification rules. Primary stress falls on 'kan-'. The word is a compound noun formed from Latin roots and Swedish suffixes, indicating possession by the opposition candidate.
Definitions
- 1
the opposition candidate's
the opposition candidate's
“oppositionskandidatens tal var mycket uppskattat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'kan-' (kan-di-da-tens). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of the word stem.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, initial syllable.. po — Open syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. kan — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. di — Open syllable.. da — Open syllable.. tens — Closed syllable, final syllable with a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Coda Avoidance
Swedish avoids stranded consonants by assigning them to the onset of the following syllable.
- Geminate consonants (/ː/) do not affect syllable division.
- Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
- Stress placement is primarily determined by the first syllable of the stem, but can be influenced by compounding.
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