avverkningsmaskinerna
Syllables
av-ver-knings-mas-ki-ner-na
Pronunciation
/avˈvɛrˌknɪŋsmasˈkiːnɛrna/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
av + verkningsmaskin + erna
The word 'avverkningsmaskinerna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the logging machines'. It's syllabified into seven syllables (av-ver-knings-mas-ki-ner-na) following the principle of maximizing open syllables. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a compound built from a prefix, two roots, and a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The logging machines
The logging machines
“Avverkningsmaskinerna arbetade hela dagen.”
syn:skogsmaskinerna
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('na'), which is the last syllable of the root 'maskinerna'.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. knings — Closed syllable, CVC structure, unstressed.. mas — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. ki — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. ner — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, CV structure, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The 'kn' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Swedish and doesn't pose a syllabification problem.
- Compound word structure influences stress placement.
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