presidentkansliernas
Syllables
pre-si-dent-kans-li-er-nas
Pronunciation
/prɛˈsɪdɛnˌtʰkansˈliːɛrˌnɑːs/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
pre- + president + -kansliernas
The word 'presidentkansliernas' is a Swedish noun in the genitive plural, divided into seven syllables (pre-si-dent-kans-li-er-nas). It's a compound word with a Latin-derived prefix and root, and a complex Swedish suffix. Stress falls on the 'dent' syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles.
Definitions
- 1
The offices of the presidents.
The presidents' offices.
“Besluten fattades av presidentkansliernas representanter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'dent' (pre-**si**-dent-kans-li-er-nas), following the general Swedish rule of stressing the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. dent — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kans — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. li — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. er — Closed syllable, plural marker.. nas — Closed syllable, genitive plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables prefer to have as many consonants as possible in the onset position.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered in terms of their sonority, with more sonorous sounds appearing closer to the vowel.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The complex suffix *-kansliernas* requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities might exist, but the syllable division is unlikely to change.
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