elefantpopulationerna
Syllables
e-le-fant-po-pu-la-ti-on-er-na
Pronunciation
/ɛlɛfanˌpɔpʉlaˈt͡siɔnɛrna/
Stress
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Morphemes
elefantpopulation + erna
The word 'elefantpopulationerna' is a compound noun divided into syllables based on onset maximization and vowel-centric principles. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the roots 'elefant' and 'population' with the definite plural suffix '-erna'.
Definitions
- 1
the elephant populations
the elephant populations
“Forskarna studerade elefantpopulationerna i Afrika.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti' in 'populationerna').
Syllables
e-le-fant — Open syllable, initial vowel. Stress is not on this syllable.. po-pu-la-ti-on — Multiple syllables with varying degrees of sonority. Primary stress is on the 'ti' syllable.. er-na — Closed syllable, containing the definite plural suffix. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority, with less sonorous consonants forming the onset.
- The pronunciation of the final 'e' in 'elefant' influences the syllable division.
- The definite plural suffix '-erna' is always treated as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the overall structure remains consistent.
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