femcentimetersklackar
Syllables
fem-cen-ti-me-ter-skla-ckar
Pronunciation
/fɛmˌsɛn.tiˈmeː.tɛrˌsklakːar/
Stress
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Morphemes
centi- + meter + -s, -ar
The word 'femcentimetersklackar' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: fem-cen-ti-me-ter-skla-ckar. Primary stress falls on the 'skla' syllable. The word is composed of a numeral, Latin/Greek-derived prefixes and roots, and Swedish suffixes. Syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Heels that are five centimeters high.
five-centimeter heels
“Hon köpte ett par femcentimetersklackar.”
“Femcentimetersklackar är populära i sommar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'skla' (SKLA-ckar). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
fem — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cen — Open syllable, part of the centi- prefix.. ti — Open syllable, part of the centi- prefix.. me — Open syllable, part of the meter root, long vowel.. ter — Open syllable, part of the meter root.. skla — Closed syllable, geminate /k:/ sound, stressed syllable.. ckar — Closed syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'ti' and 'me'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are broken up to create more pronounceable syllables.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the root of the final element in compound words.
- Geminate /k:/ sound represented by 'ck' influences syllable division.
- The 's' linking the elements is a weak syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'r' sound may exist.
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