förstahandskontraktet
Syllables
förs-ta-han-ds-kon-trakt-et
Pronunciation
/fœrstaˈhɑnːdsˌkɔnˈtrakteːt/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
först- + ahand-skontrakt- + -et
The word 'förstahandskontraktet' is syllabified as förs-ta-han-ds-kon-trakt-et, with primary stress on 'trakt'. It's a compound noun formed from 'first', 'hand', and 'contract', following Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The 'ds' cluster is a permissible onset.
Definitions
- 1
The first-hand contract
The first-hand contract
“Vi skrev på förstahandskontraktet igår.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'trakt' syllable, typical for Swedish compound nouns. The first 'ta' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'trakt'.
Syllables
förs — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Closed syllable, stressed.. han — Open syllable.. ds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. kon — Open syllable.. trakt — Closed syllable, primary stress.. et — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.
- The 'ds' cluster is a permissible onset in Swedish.
- Stress placement in compound nouns is generally predictable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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