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vicepresidentkandidatens

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
24 characters
Swedish
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9syllables

vicepresidentkandidatens

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vi-ce-pre-si-den-tkan-di-da-tens

Pronunciation

/ˈviːsɛˌprɛsɪˈdɛnˌtkanːdiˈdaːtɛnːs/

Stress

001011011

Morphemes

vice- + president + -kandidatens

The word 'vicepresidentkandidatens' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. Syllabification follows onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants, with primary stress on the second and seventh syllables. The word consists of a French-derived prefix ('vice-'), Latin-derived roots ('president', 'kandidat-'), and a genitive suffix ('-ens').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The candidate for the position of vice president.

    The vice-president candidate's

    “Vicepresidentkandidatens tal var mycket uppskattat.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si') and the seventh syllable ('da'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('vi').

Syllables

9
vi/viː/
ce/sɛ/
pre/prɛ/
si/sɪ/
den/dɛn/
tkan/tkanː/
di/diː/
da/daː/
tens/tɛnːs/

vi — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. ce — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Follows a consonant.. pre — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and ending in a consonant.. si — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Stressed syllable.. den — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and ending in a consonant.. tkan — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and ending in a consonant cluster. Long consonant.. di — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. da — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed syllable.. tens — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and ending in a consonant cluster. Long consonant.

Word Parts

pre

vice-

From French 'vice-', meaning 'in place of'. Prefix.

root

president

From French 'président', ultimately from Latin 'praesidere'. Root.

suf

-kandidatens

Combination of 'kandidat-' (root from Latin 'candidatus') and '-ens' (genitive singular definite article). Suffix.

Similar Words

stu­den­tenspre­si­den­tenskan­di­da­tens

Onset Maximization

Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to word structure.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains a vowel.

  • Vowel length is crucial for pronunciation and can influence perceived syllable boundaries.
  • The genitive suffix '-ens' is a common feature of Swedish nouns and is consistently syllabified.
  • Consonant clusters are common in Swedish and are handled according to established phonotactic rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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