avdelningssköterskorna
Syllables
av-del-nings-skö-ters-kor-na
Pronunciation
/avˈdɛlːnɪŋsˌɧœːtɛrskɔːrna/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
av + del + nings-skötersk-or-na
The word 'avdelningssköterskorna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables (av-del-nings-skö-ters-kor-na). It follows Swedish syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('skö'). The word is a compound built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes indicating possession, plurality, and definiteness.
Definitions
- 1
The head nurses of the department
The department nurses
“Avdelningssköterskorna ansvarar för patienternas vård.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'skö' syllable (penultimate syllable). Swedish stress is generally predictable, but can shift in compounds.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, unstressed.. del — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Open syllable, unstressed.. skö — Open syllable, stressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kor — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV syllables, dividing after vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but is secondary to open syllable preference.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but the rules are consistently applied.
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