oppositionskandidater
Syllables
op-po-si-ti-ons-kan-di-da-ter
Pronunciation
/ɔpːɔˈsɪtɪɔnʃkanˈdiːdaːtɛr/
Stress
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Morphemes
op- + positions- + -kandidater
The word 'oppositionskandidater' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a Swedish suffix. Syllabification is consistent across similar complex words in Swedish.
Definitions
- 1
Candidates who are in opposition.
Opposition candidates
“De presenterade sina oppositionskandidater.”
“Valet mellan oppositionskandidater och regeringskandidater var spännande.”
syn:motkandidater
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('da').
Syllables
op — Open syllable, initial syllable.. po — Closed syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. ons — Closed syllable, with 'ns' cluster.. kan — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable, long vowel.. da — Open syllable, long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Swedish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
- The 'ns' cluster is a common and permissible onset in Swedish.
- Vowel length does not affect syllabification rules.
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