överhovmästarinnornas
Syllables
ö-ver-hov-mäs-tar-in-nor-nas
Pronunciation
/œˈvɛːrˌhɔvmæˈstɑːrɪnːɔrˌnas/
Stress
01000000
Morphemes
över- + hovmästar- + -innornas
The word 'överhovmästarinnornas' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive plural. It's divided into eight syllables with primary stress on 'hov'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It denotes possession by multiple female head waitresses.
Definitions
- 1
Genitive plural of överhovmästarinna, meaning 'of the head waitresses' or 'the head waitresses’'.
of the head waitresses
“Överhovmästarinnornas klänningar var eleganta.”
“Vi tackade överhovmästarinnornas service.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hov').
Syllables
ö — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. hov — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. mäs — Closed syllable, part of the root.. tar — Closed syllable, part of the root.. in — Closed syllable, feminine gender marker.. nor — Closed syllable, plural marker.. nas — Closed syllable, genitive plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Common consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is treated as a single morpheme.
- The consonant cluster 'str' is maintained within a syllable.
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