oppositionskollegans
Syllables
op-po-si-tions-kol-le-gans
Pronunciation
/ɔpːɔˈsɪtɪɔnʃˈkɔlːɛɡanːs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
oppo- + sition + -s
The word 'oppositionskollegans' is syllabified as op-po-si-tions-kol-le-gans, with primary stress on '-si-'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Swedish roots, with genitive suffixes indicating possession. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
The colleague belonging to the opposition.
The opposition colleague's
“Jag träffade oppositionskollegans fru.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-si-' in 'oppo-si-tions'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, onset cluster.. po — Open syllable, vowel sound.. si — Closed syllable, stressed.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. kol — Open syllable, long vowel.. le — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gans — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are generally centered around a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The genitive suffix '-s' or '-ns' is always attached to the preceding syllable.
- Double consonants are maintained in the syllabification.
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