diakonissanstalternas
Syllables
di-a-ko-nis-san-stal-ter-nas
Pronunciation
/dɪˈɑːkɔnɪsːanˌstɑːltɛrˌnɑːs/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
diakonissa- + anstalt- + -ernas
The word 'diakonissanstalternas' is a complex Swedish noun divided into eight syllables: di-a-ko-nis-san-stal-ter-nas. The primary stress falls on 'stal'. It's formed from the prefix 'diakonissa-', the root 'anstalt-', and the suffix '-ernas', indicating possession by multiple deaconess institutions. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
of the deaconess institutions
of the deaconess institutions
“Besöket gällde diakonissanstalternas verksamhet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stal'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and inflection can shift the stress.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable.. ko — Closed syllable.. nis — Closed syllable, long consonant.. san — Open syllable.. stal — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ter — Closed syllable.. nas — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
diakonissa-
From Greek *diakonos* (servant) + feminine suffix *-issa*. Indicates a female religious worker.
anstalt-
From German *Anstalt* (institution, establishment). Core meaning relating to an institution.
-ernas
Genitive plural suffix. Indicates possession or belonging to multiple deaconess institutions.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally considered open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The consonant cluster *nst* is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The long consonant *ss* is standard and doesn't affect syllable division.
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