eftermiddagstimmarnas
Syllables
ef-ter-mid-da-gs-tim-mar-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈɛftːɛrˌmɪdːaɡsˈtɪmːaˌnɑːs/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
efter- + middag- + -s-timmar-nas
The word 'eftermiddagstimmarnas' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive plural, meaning 'of the afternoon hours'. It is syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the second syllable ('mid-'). The word's structure reflects its morphemic components: a prefix, root, and genitive plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
of the afternoon hours
of the afternoon hours
“Under eftermiddagstimmarnas lugna sken...”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mid-').
Syllables
ef — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ter — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. mid — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', closed by 'd'. da — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', lengthened. gs — Consonant cluster, part of the following syllable. tim — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', closed by 'm'. mar — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', lengthened, closed by 'r'. nas — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', lengthened, closed by 's'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- Vowel lengthening can occur before certain consonants.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and tonal accent exist.
- The 'g' sound can be pronounced as a velar fricative [ɣ] in some dialects.
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