vicepresidentkandidaterna
Syllables
vi-ce-pre-si-dent-kan-di-da-ter-na
Pronunciation
/ˈviːsɛprɛsɪdɛntkandɪˈdaːtɛrna/
Stress
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Morphemes
vice- + president-kandidat- + -erna
The word 'vicepresidentkandidaterna' is a complex Swedish noun syllabified into ten syllables (vi-ce-pre-si-dent-kan-di-da-ter-na) following rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling. It's a compound word with French and Latin roots, and the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
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The vice-presidential candidates
The vice-presidential candidates
“Vicepresidentkandidaterna debatterade livligt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ter'). Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'pre' and 'kan'.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ce — Open syllable.. pre — Open syllable, stressed.. si — Open syllable.. dent — Closed syllable.. kan — Open syllable, stressed.. di — Open syllable.. da — Open syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'vi-ce' and 'pre-si'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex, as seen in '-ntk-'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, respecting the open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling rules.
- The word is a long compound, potentially leading to slight pronunciation variations in rapid speech.
- The consonant cluster '-ntk-' is a potential edge case, but is permissible in Swedish.
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