stockholmpolitikerna
Syllables
stock-holm-po-li-tik-er-na
Pronunciation
/stɔkːˈhɔlmɔpɔlɪˈtiːkɛrna/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
politik + erna
The word 'stockholmspolitikerna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the politicians of Stockholm'. It is syllabified as stock-holm-po-li-tik-er-na, with primary stress on 'holm'. The word is formed through compounding ('stockholm' and 'politik') and inflection ('-erna'). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
The politicians of Stockholm.
The politicians of Stockholm
“Stockholmspolitikerna diskuterade den nya planen.”
“Stockholmspolitikerna är ansvariga för stadens utveckling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('holm'). Swedish stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
stock — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the stressed vowel.. holm — Open syllable, contains the primary stress.. po — Open syllable, part of the root 'politik'.. li — Open syllable, part of the root 'politik'.. tik — Closed syllable, part of the root 'politik'.. er — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-erna'.. na — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-erna'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word is a compound noun, which could potentially lead to ambiguity, but the standard rules of Swedish syllabification resolve this.
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