besättningsmedlemmens
Syllables
be-sätt-nings-med-lem-mens
Pronunciation
/bɛˈsɛtnɪŋs mɛˈlɛmːɛnˢ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
be- + sätt- + nings-medlem-mens
The word 'besättningsmedlemmens' is a Swedish noun meaning 'the crew member's'. It's divided into six syllables: be-sätt-nings-med-lem-mens, with primary stress on 'sätt' and 'lem'. The syllabification follows standard Swedish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with consideration for geminate consonants and devoicing.
Definitions
- 1
the crew member's
the crew member's
“Besättningsmedlemmens ansvar är stort.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sätt') and the fifth syllable ('lem').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. sätt — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'æ', geminate consonant 'tt'. nings — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', 'ng' cluster. med — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. lem — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', geminate consonant 'mm'. mens — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', devoiced 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a closed syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as single units within their syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Devoicing of 's' at the end of the word.
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