distriktsköterskornas
Syllables
dis-trikt-s-kö-ters-kor-nas
Pronunciation
/dɪsˈtrɪkːtˌɧœːtɛrskɔrˈnaːs/
Stress
0100111
Morphemes
dis- + trikt + -s-kötersk-orna-s
The word 'distriktssköterskornas' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: dis-trikt-s-kö-ters-kor-nas. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster maintenance rules. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix, a root related to 'district', and multiple suffixes indicating genitive plural form.
Definitions
- 1
The district nurses'
The district nurses'
“Distriktssköterskornas arbete är viktigt för äldre.”
syn:vårdpersonalens
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trikt'). Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'kor' and 'nas'.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. trikt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'kː'. s — Open syllable, single consonant. kö — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'œː'. ters — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs'. kor — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔ'. nas — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'aː'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Single Consonant Rule
Single consonants following a vowel often form their own syllable.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., /kː/) are common in Swedish and do not affect syllabification.
- The consonant cluster /tr/ is permissible and doesn't require syllable separation.
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