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elefantkyrkogårdarnas

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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9syllables

elefantkyrkogårdarnas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

e-le-fant-kyr-ko-gård-a-rna-s

Pronunciation

/ɛlɛˈfɑːntˌkyrːkɔˈɡɔːrɖaˌnaːs/

Stress

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Morphemes

elefant, kyrko, gård + arnas

The word 'elefantkyrkogårdarnas' is a complex noun divided into syllables based on CV sequences. Stress falls on 'kyrko'. It's a genitive plural form meaning 'of the elephant graveyards', formed by combining roots and suffixes according to Swedish morphological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    of the elephant graveyards

    of the elephant graveyards

    “Berättelserna om elefantkyrkogårdarnas mystik fascinerar många.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'kyrko' due to the compound structure and root stress rules.

Syllables

3
e-le-fant/ɛ-lɛ-fɑːnt/
kyr-ko-gård/kyr-kɔ-ɡɔːrɖ/
a-rna-s/a-rna-s/

e-le-fant — Open syllables, no stress.. kyr-ko-gård — Open syllables, 'kyr' is the root.. a-rna-s — Open syllables, genitive plural suffix.

Word Parts

root

elefant, kyrko, gård

Borrowed from French/Greek, Old Norse, Old Norse respectively.

suf

arnas

Genitive plural marker

Similar Words

fo­tbolls­match­er­najärn­vägs­sta­tion­enu­ni­ver­si­te­ts­bi­bli­o­te­ket

Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division

Swedish syllabification prioritizes CV sequences, maximizing onsets where possible.

Syllabic Consonant

The 'r' sound can form a syllable on its own.

  • The long vowels /ɑː/ and /ɔː/ do not affect syllabification. Regional variations in /r/ pronunciation are possible but do not alter syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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