premiärministerkandidaternas
Syllables
pre-miär-min-is-ter-kan-di-da-ter-nas
Pronunciation
/prɛˈmiːrˌmɪnɪstɛːrkanːdiˈdaːtɛrnas/
Stress
0100100100
Morphemes
premiär- + minister + -kandidat-
The word 'premiärministerkandidaternas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the prime minister candidates''. It's divided into ten syllables based on Swedish syllabification rules prioritizing onsets and vowel centers. The primary stress falls on the syllable '-nis-'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes of French and Latin origin, combined with Swedish suffixes for pluralization and genitive case.
Definitions
- 1
The plural genitive form of 'prime minister candidates'.
The prime minister candidates'
“Vi intervjuade premiärministerkandidaternas talesperson.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-nis-' (ter). Swedish stress is generally word-initial or on the first syllable, but in longer words, secondary stresses can occur. The root syllable receives the strongest stress.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, onset 'pr', vowel 'ɛ'. miär — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'iː', coda 'r'. min — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'n'. is — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 's'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'r'. kan — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'aː', coda 'n'. di — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'i'. da — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'aː'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'r'. nas — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'a', coda 's
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonant sounds).
Coda Tolerance
Swedish tolerates relatively complex codas (final consonant sounds).
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is a common feature of Swedish noun morphology and doesn't pose any unique syllabification challenges.
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