blindtarmsinflammations
Syllables
blin-dtarms-in-flam-ma-tions
Pronunciation
/ˈblɪnːdtɑːrmsɪnflamːaˈɧoːns/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
blind- + inflamm- + -ations
The word 'blindtarmsinflammations' (appendicitis) is a compound noun syllabified as blin-dtarms-in-flam-ma-tions, with stress on 'tarms'. It's built from Germanic and Latin morphemes, following standard Swedish phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the appendix.
Appendicitis
“Han fick blindtarmsinflammations och behövde opereras.”
syn:appendicit
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tarms'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
blin — Open syllable, onset with /b/ and /l/, rime with /ɪn/. dtarms — Closed syllable, onset with /d/, rime with /ɑːrms/, stressed syllable. in — Open syllable, onset with /ɪ/, rime with /n/. flam — Closed syllable, onset with /fl/, rime with /amː/. ma — Open syllable, onset with /m/, rime with /a/. tions — Closed syllable, onset with /ɧ/, rime with /oːns/
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoidance of Initial Clusters
Swedish prefers to avoid complex consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable, but allows them if they are common.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.
Genitive 's'
The genitive 's is typically treated as a separate syllable.
- The /ɧ/ sound is a unique feature of Swedish and can be challenging for non-native speakers.
- The double consonants are important for accurate pronunciation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɧ/ may exist.
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