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andrahandspositionernas

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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8syllables

andrahandspositionernas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

an-dra-hands-po-si-tio-ner-nas

Pronunciation

/ˈanːdraˌhɑːnːdspɔsiˈt͡siɔːnɛrnas/

Stress

01000100

Morphemes

andra- + hand- + -spositionernas

The word 'andrahandspositionernas' is a complex Swedish noun divided into eight syllables based on onset maximization and vowel-centric principles. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, with primary stress on the third syllable. The syllabification follows standard Swedish rules for compound words and genitive plural forms.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The positions of the second hand.

    The second-hand positions.

    Vi diskuterade andrahandspositionernas betydelse.

    Företaget försökte utnyttja andrahandspositionernas svaghet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hands'). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root in compounds.

Syllables

8
an/anː/
dra/dra/
hands/hɑːnːds/
po/pɔ/
si/si/
tio/t͡siɔː/
ner/nɛr/
nas/nas/

an Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel lengthened due to following sonorant.. dra Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. hands Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. po Open syllable, part of the compound element.. si Open syllable, part of the compound element.. tio Closed syllable, part of the compound element.. ner Closed syllable, part of the plural suffix.. nas Closed syllable, genitive suffix.

Onset Maximization

Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with compound word boundaries.

  • The consonant cluster '-ndsp-' is common in Swedish compounds and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
  • The genitive plural '-ernas' is a standard ending and follows expected patterns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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