besättningsmedlemmmarna
Syllables
be-sätt-nings-med-lemm-mar-na
Pronunciation
/bɛˈsɛtnɪŋs mɛˈlɛmːarna/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
be- + sätt- + nings-med-lemm-arna
The word 'besättningsmedlemmarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the crew members'. It's divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'sätt'. The word's structure follows Swedish syllabification rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The crew members
The crew members
“Besättningsmedlemmarna utförde sina uppgifter professionellt.”
“Kaptenen talade med besättningsmedlemmarna.”
ant:passagerarna
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sätt'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. sätt — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. med — Open syllable, unstressed.. lemm — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless phonotactically separable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes are the primary complexities.
- The 'stn' cluster is maintained within a syllable due to onset maximization.
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