andrahandshyresgästers
Syllables
an-dra-hands-hy-res-gä-sters
Pronunciation
/ˈanːdraˌhɑnːdshyːrɛsɡæstɛrs/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
andra- + hand + -hyresgästers
The word 'andrahandshyresgästers' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'second-hand tenants''. It's syllabified based on maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels, with primary stress on the 'hands' syllable. It's composed of a prefix, roots, and a genitive plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
belonging to second-hand tenants
second-hand tenants'
“Andrahandshyresgästernas klagomål ignorerades.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hands').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, long vowel.. dra — Closed syllable.. hands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. hy — Open syllable, long vowel.. res — Closed syllable.. gä — Open syllable.. sters — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
- Long vowels /aː/ and /yː/ are due to vowel quantity rules, not syllabification.
- The 'rs' cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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