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avslutningsceremonier

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8 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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8syllables

avslutningsceremonier

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-slut-nings-ce-re-mo-ni-er

Pronunciation

/avˈslʉtːnɪŋsˌsɛrɛˈmoːniːɛr/

Stress

00000010

Morphemes

av + slut + ningsceremonier

The word 'avslutningsceremonier' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and suffixation. It is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic analysis reveals a combination of Old Norse and Latin roots, along with Germanic and French suffixes. Syllable division follows standard Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Closing ceremonies

    Closing ceremonies

    “Avslutningsceremonierna var mycket högtidliga.”

    “Studenterna deltog i avslutningsceremonierna.”

    syn:examensceremonieravskedsfester
    ant:invigningsceremonier

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni' in 'ceremoni-er'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, but can be influenced by compounding and suffixation.

Syllables

8
av/av/
slut/slʉt/
nings/nɪŋs/
ce/sɛ/
re/rɛ/
mo/moː/
ni/niː/
er/ɛr/

av — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.. slut — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.. re — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. er — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

av

Old Norse origin, separative function

root

slut

Old Norse origin, meaning 'end'

suf

ningsceremonier

Combination of -ning (nominalization), -s (genitive/plural), ceremoni- (Latin origin, formal ritual), -er (plural), -ier (further pluralization)

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­tetin­for­ma­tions­kam­panjför­säk­ring­skas­sa

Onset Maximization

Swedish prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy.

  • The double 't' in 'slutning' is pronounced as a single, lengthened /tː/.
  • The 'j' sound in '-ier' is a palatal approximant /j/.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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