premiärministerkandidat
Syllables
pre-mi-är-mi-ni-ster-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/prɛˈmiːrˌmɪnɪstɛrkanˈdiːdat/
Stress
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Morphemes
premiär + minister + kandidat
The word 'premiärministerkandidat' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Primary stress falls on the '-ni-' syllable. It's composed of a French-derived prefix, a Latin-derived root, and a Latin-derived suffix. Syllable division follows standard Swedish phonological rules.
Definitions
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A person who is a potential candidate for the position of prime minister.
Prime minister candidate
“Hon är partiets premiärministerkandidat.”
“Valet kommer att avgöra vem som blir nästa premiärministerkandidat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-ni-' in 'ministerkandidat'. The stress pattern is complex due to the compound nature of the word.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. är — Open syllable, vowel followed by 'r'. mi — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ster — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. kan — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. dat — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
premiär
From French 'première', meaning 'first', 'prime'. Indicates a leading role.
minister
From German 'Minister', ultimately from Latin 'minister', meaning 'servant'. Core meaning relating to government.
kandidat
From Swedish 'kandidat', ultimately from Latin 'candidatus', meaning 'white-clad', 'candidate'. Indicates a person being considered.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they are syllabic.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
- The 'r' sound in 'premiär' can be pronounced as a syllabic 'r' in some dialects, but is generally treated as part of the preceding syllable in standard pronunciation.
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