biståndsorganisationers
Syllables
bi-stånd-sor-ga-ni-sa-ti-on-ers
Pronunciation
/bɪˈstɔːnːdɔrˌɔrɡanɪˈsaːtɪɔnɛʂ/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
bi- + stånd + -s-or-ganisation-ers
The word 'biståndsorganisationers' is a genitive plural noun meaning 'of aid organizations'. It is syllabified as bi-stånd-sor-ga-ni-sa-ti-on-ers, with primary stress on 'ga-'. The word is composed of a prefix 'bi-', root 'stånd', and several suffixes including '-organisationers'. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Of aid organizations
of aid organizations
“Målen för biståndsorganisationernas arbete är att minska fattigdomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'ga-' (sor-ga-ni-sa-ti-on-ers). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'i'. stånd — Closed syllable, onset 'st', vowel 'ɔː', coda 'nd'. sor — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɔr'. ga — Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'a', stressed syllable. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i'. sa — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'aː'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'. on — Open syllable, onset 'ɔ', vowel 'ɔn'. ers — Closed syllable, onset 'ɛ', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'ʂ'
Word Parts
bi-
Latin/Greek origin, meaning 'two' or 'mutual', functions as 'support/assistance' in this context
stånd
Swedish origin, meaning 'stand', 'position', or 'support/aid'
-s-or-ganisation-ers
Combination of connecting vowel, noun-forming suffix, borrowed French/Greek 'organisation', and genitive plural suffix
Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to maximize the onsets of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Genitive Plural Suffix
The '-ers' suffix forms a separate syllable.
- The word is a relatively straightforward example of Swedish syllabification.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
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