eftersläckningsarbetet
Syllables
ef-ter-släck-nings-ar-be-tet
Pronunciation
/ˈɛftːərˌslæknɪŋsˌarˈbɛːtɛt/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
efter- + släck- + nings-
The word 'eftersläckningsarbetet' is a compound noun meaning 'after-extinguishing work'. It's syllabified as ef-ter-släck-nings-ar-be-tet, with stress on 'släck'. The word follows standard Swedish syllable division rules, prioritizing vowel breaks and avoiding initial consonant clusters. It's formed from the prefix 'efter-', the root 'släck-', the suffix '-nings', the root 'arbet-' and the definite article '-et'.
Definitions
- 1
The work done to completely extinguish a fire after the initial flames have been put out.
The after-extinguishing work
“Eftersläckningsarbetet fortsatte under hela natten.”
“Räddningstjänsten utförde noggrant eftersläckningsarbetet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'släck'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the second word.
Syllables
ef — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. släck — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. be — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tet — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
Swedish avoids starting a syllable with a complex consonant cluster if possible.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first syllable of the second element in compound words.
- Geminate consonants do not affect syllable division; they are treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel length or consonant aspiration but generally don't alter syllable division.
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