presidentkandidatens
Syllables
pre-si-dent-kan-di-da-tens
Pronunciation
/prɛˈsɪdɛnʈ kanˈdiːdaˌtɛns/
Stress
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Morphemes
president + kandidatens
The word 'presidentkandidatens' is a compound noun syllabified as pre-si-dent-kan-di-da-tens, with primary stress on 'kan'. It follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and breaking consonant clusters. The morphemic breakdown reveals French and Latin origins. It means 'the president candidate's'.
Definitions
- 1
the president candidate's
the president candidate's
“Vi lyssnade på presidentkandidatens tal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'kan'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Closed syllable, stressed.. dent — Closed syllable, stressed.. kan — Open syllable, primary stressed.. di — Open syllable, stressed.. da — Open syllable, stressed.. tens — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Swedish syllable division favors placing consonants with the following vowel to create onsets.
Consonant Cluster Breaking
Consonant clusters are often broken to create syllables, especially when they are complex.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
- The word follows standard Swedish syllable division rules without significant exceptions.
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