familjeunderhållningarna
Syllables
fa-mil-je-un-der-håll-nin-gar-na
Pronunciation
/faˈmɪlːjɛˌɵnːdɛrˈhɑlːnɪŋˌaːrna/
Stress
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Morphemes
under + familjehåll + ningarna
The word 'familjeunderhållningarna' is a complex Swedish noun syllabified into nine syllables: fa-mil-je-un-der-håll-nin-gar-na. It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule, with consonant clusters remaining within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The family maintenance activities
The family maintenance/support activities
“Diskussionerna handlade om familjeunderhållningarna efter skilsmässan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-ningar). Swedish stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives a slight emphasis.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mil — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. je — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. un — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. der — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. håll — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, long vowel.. nin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng'.. gar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, long vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they are complex enough to require separation (which is not the case here).
- The 'j' in 'familje' is a semi-vowel and is treated as part of the syllable.
- Swedish allows for some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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