borderlinepatienterna
Syllables
bor-der-line-pa-ti-en-ter-na
Pronunciation
/ˈbɔːrderˌliːnˌpætʃɪˈeːnternɑː/
Stress
10001001
Morphemes
patient + -erna
The word 'borderlinepatienterna' is a Swedish compound noun divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'borderline' and the first syllable of 'patienter'. It refers to 'the borderline patients' and is morphologically composed of 'borderline' (borrowed from English) and 'patienterna' (Swedish plural noun).
Definitions
- 1
The borderline patients
The patients with borderline personality disorder.
“Psykologen träffade borderlinepatienterna.”
“Behandlingen fokuserade på borderlinepatienterna.”
syn:gränspatienterna
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'borderline' and the first syllable of 'patienter'. This is typical for compound nouns in Swedish.
Syllables
bor — Open syllable, initial consonant.. der — Open syllable, initial consonant.. line — Open syllable, initial consonant.. pa — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ti — Open syllable, initial consonant.. en — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ter — Open syllable, initial consonant.. na — Open syllable, initial consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word is the main consideration. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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