flervalsalternativens
Syllables
fle-rv-als-al-ter-na-tiv-ens
Pronunciation
/ˈflɛrˌvalsˌaltɛrˈnaːtɪvɛnːs/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
fler- + vals- + -alternativ-
The word 'flervalsalternativens' is a complex Swedish noun with eight syllables. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules, breaking after permissible consonant clusters and forming syllables around vowels. Primary stress falls on the syllable '-ti-' in '-alternativ-'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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The multiple-choice alternatives’
The multiple-choice alternatives’
“Lärarna rättade flervalsalternativens svar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-ti-' in '-alternativ-'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
fle — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rv — Complex onset, consonant cluster.. als — Open syllable.. al — Open syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable, long vowel.. tiv — Open syllable.. ens — Closed syllable, geminated consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Complexity
Swedish allows complex onsets, but they are broken after the first consonant if permissible.
Vowel-Following Syllables
Syllables are generally formed around vowels, with consonants preceding or following them.
Gemination
Geminated consonants (doubled consonants) are maintained within a syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'rv' is a marginal case but permissible in Swedish.
- The genitive plural suffix '-ens' is standard and doesn't present unusual syllabification issues.
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