återvinningsstationerna
Syllables
å-ter-vin-nings-sta-tion-er-na
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtɛrˌvɪnːɪŋsˌstaːɧɔːnɛrˌna/
Stress
01001000
Morphemes
åter- + vinning- + -s-stationerna
The word 'återvinningsstationerna' is a Swedish compound noun meaning 'the recycling stations'. It's divided into four syllables: å-ter-vin-nings-sta-tion-er-na, with primary stress on 'vin'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting short vowel boundaries. The word consists of a prefix ('åter-'), a root ('vinning-'), and a complex suffix ('-s-stationerna').
Definitions
- 1
The recycling stations
The recycling stations
“Vi lämnade glas och papper på återvinningsstationerna.”
“Återvinningsstationerna är viktiga för miljön.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vin'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
å-ter — Open syllable, initial stress potential, vowel-consonant structure.. vin-nings — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, core meaning-bearing.. sta-tion — Open syllable, affricate consonant cluster, borrowed element.. er-na — Open syllable, final suffix, genitive plural marker.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters to create permissible onsets.
Short Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs after a short vowel followed by a consonant.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- Potential variation in 'v' pronunciation ([ʋ] in some dialects).
- Geminate consonants ('nn') are common and don't affect syllable division.
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