djursskyddshandläggarna
Syllables
dju-rs-skydd-shand-lägg-ar-na
Pronunciation
/djʉːrˌʃʏdːˈhanˌlɛɡːaˌnaː/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
djur, skydd, hand, lägg + -na
The word 'djurskyddshandläggarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the animal welfare caseworkers'. It's divided into seven syllables: dju-rs-skydd-shand-lägg-ar-na, with primary stress on 'skydd'. It's a compound word built from multiple roots and a definite plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The animal welfare caseworkers
The animal welfare caseworkers
“Djurskyddshandläggarna undersökte gården efter rapporter om vanvård.”
“De nya djurskyddshandläggarna började sin utbildning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'skydd' (1). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
dju — Open syllable, onset 'dj', rime 'u'. rs — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 's'. skydd — Closed syllable, stressed, onset 'sk', rime 'ydd'. shand — Closed syllable, onset 'sh', rime 'and'. lägg — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ägg'. ar — Open syllable, onset 'a', rime 'r'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'a'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Avoidance of Initial Clusters
Swedish avoids complex consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Moraic Syllabification
Syllable division is influenced by moraic weight.
- The 'rs' cluster is common and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Double consonants are standard and don't affect syllabification.
- Stress shift in compound words is a common phenomenon.
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