antibiotikaläkemedlen
Syllables
an-ti-bio-ti-ka-lä-ke-med-len
Pronunciation
/anˌtɪbjɔtɪkaˈlɛːkɛˌmɛdːlɛn/
Stress
000001001
Morphemes
anti- + bio-tika-läke-medel + -en
The word 'antibiotikaläkemedlen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the antibiotics'. It's syllabified based on open syllable preference and morphemic boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a typical example of Swedish compound word formation.
Definitions
- 1
Medicines used to fight bacterial infections.
The antibiotics
“Läkaren ordinerade antibiotikaläkemedlen.”
“Antibiotikaläkemedlen hjälpte mot infektionen.”
syn:antibiotika
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lä-ke-med-len'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. bio — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. lä — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. med — Closed syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV). Division occurs after vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they disrupt the CV pattern.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the individual morphemes within a compound word.
- The word is a relatively straightforward example of Swedish compound word syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'dl' in 'läkemedlen' does not pose a significant issue.
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