vicepresidentkandidat
Syllables
vice-pre-si-dent-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/ˈviːsɛˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʈ kanˈdiːdat/
Stress
0100011
Morphemes
vice + president + kandidat
The word 'vicepresidentkandidat' is a compound noun syllabified as vice-pre-si-dent-kan-di-dat, with primary stress on 'pre' and 'dat'. It's composed of a French/Latin prefix 'vice-', a French/Latin root 'president', and a German/Latin suffix 'kandidat'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is a candidate for the position of vice president.
Vice-president candidate
“Hon är partiets vicepresidentkandidat.”
“Valet av en vicepresidentkandidat är viktigt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pre') and the last syllable ('dat').
Syllables
vice — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, primary stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. dent — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kan — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. dat — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
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.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables.
- The word is a relatively recent compound, and pronunciation might exhibit slight regional variations.
- Consonant clusters are permissible, especially in loanwords.
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