statsministerkandidat
Syllables
stats-mi-nis-ter-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/statsmɪnɪstɛrkanːdɪˈdaːt/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
stats + minister + kandidat
The word 'statsministerkandidat' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (stats-mi-nis-ter-kan-di-dat) with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, prioritizing open syllables. The word is composed of a prefix ('stats'), a root ('minister'), and a suffix ('kandidat').
Definitions
- 1
A person who is a potential candidate for the position of prime minister.
Prime ministerial candidate
“Hon är partiets statsministerkandidat.”
“Statsministerkandidaten debatterade ikväll.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mi'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first syllable of the second element.
Syllables
stats — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. mi — Open syllable, short vowel.. nis — Open syllable, short vowel.. ter — Open syllable, short vowel.. kan — Open syllable, long vowel due to following 'n'. di — Open syllable, short vowel.. dat — Open syllable, long vowel due to preceding 'd' and 'i'
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Swedish syllabification prioritizes vowels. Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Consonant clusters are often incorporated into the following syllable if it results in an open syllable.
- The 'k' between 'minister' and 'kandidat' is not a syllable on its own, but is part of the following syllable.
- Long vowels can be influenced by the following consonant (e.g., 'kanː').
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