besättningsmedlemmarnas
Syllables
be-sätt-nings-med-lem-mar-nas
Pronunciation
/bɛˈsɛtnɪŋsˌmɛlɛmːarnas/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
be- + lemm- + arnas
The word 'besättningsmedlemmarnas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the crew members''. It's syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei, with stress on the second syllable ('sätt'). The word is formed through compounding and inflection, with a morphemic structure reflecting its meaning.
Definitions
- 1
The crew members'
The crew members'
“Besättningsmedlemmarnas arbete var avgörande.”
“Vi tackade besättningsmedlemmarnas insatser.”
syn:manskapetsant:passagerarnas
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sätt'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and inflection can shift the stress.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. sätt — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. med — Open syllable, unstressed.. lem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, unstressed.. nas — Closed 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 Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy.
Suffix Boundaries
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The length of the word and compounding make it a complex case, but the rules are applied consistently.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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