återvinningscentralen
Syllables
å-ter-vin-nings-cen-tral-en
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtɛrˌvɪnːɪŋsˌsɛnˈtralɛn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
åter- + vinning- + -s-en
The word 'återvinningscentralen' is a compound noun syllabified as 'å-ter-vin-nings-cen-tral-en' with primary stress on 'vin-nings'. It consists of a prefix 'åter-', a root 'vinning-', and suffixes indicating possession and definiteness. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A place where recyclable materials are collected and sorted.
Recycling center
“Vi lämnade in våra glasflaskor på återvinningscentralen.”
“Återvinningscentralen är öppen på lördagar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vin-nings'. Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'cen'.
Syllables
å-ter — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. vin-nings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. cen-tral — Open syllable, secondary stress potential.. en — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'v' sound can be pronounced as [ʋ] in some dialects.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not affect syllable division.
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