premiärministerposter
Syllables
pre-mi-är-mi-ni-ster-pos-ter
Pronunciation
/prɛˈmiːrˌmɪnɪstɛːrˈpɔstɛr/
Stress
01000101
Morphemes
premiär + minister + poster
The word 'premiärministerposter' is a Swedish compound noun divided into eight syllables: pre-mi-är-mi-ni-ster-pos-ter. It consists of a French-derived prefix, a German-derived root, and a Swedish suffix. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Positions or offices held by prime ministers.
Prime ministerial posts
“De lediga premiärministerposterna lockade många sökande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mi'), and the penultimate syllable ('pos') also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, consonant onset.. mi — Open syllable, long vowel.. är — Open syllable, syllabic 'r'. mi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ni — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ster — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, long vowel.. pos — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel to avoid being stranded at the end of a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires respecting morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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