förstahandskontraktens
Syllables
förs-ta-hands-kon-trak-tens
Pronunciation
/ˈfœrːstaˌhɑnːdsˌkɔnˈtraktenːs/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
först- + hand + -skontraktens
The word 'förstahandskontraktens' is divided into six syllables: förs-ta-hands-kon-trak-tens. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a complex noun with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding consonant clusters across syllable boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The contracts of the first hand (i.e., original contracts).
of the first-hand contracts
“Förstahandskontraktens villkor är tydliga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('förs'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
förs — Stressed, open syllable with a long vowel and a voiced fricative.. ta — Unstressed, open syllable with a short vowel.. hands — Unstressed, closed syllable with a long vowel and a geminate consonant.. kon — Unstressed, open syllable with a short vowel.. trak — Unstressed, closed syllable with a short vowel.. tens — Unstressed, closed syllable with a long vowel and a geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables attempt to start with as many consonants as possible.
Avoid Inter-Syllabic Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
First Syllable Stress
Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The geminate consonants /hɑnːds/ and /traktenːs/ do not affect syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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