flygvapengeneralernas
Syllables
flyg-va-pen-ge-ne-ra-l-er-nas
Pronunciation
/flyːɡvaˈpɛnɡɛnɛˈraːnɑs/
Stress
010001000
Morphemes
flygvapengeneral + ernas
The word 'flygvapengeneralernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the air force generals'. It is divided into nine syllables based on vowel nuclei and Swedish syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and coda tolerance. The primary stress falls on the 'vapen' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of roots denoting 'air force general' and a genitive plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The generals of the air force.
The air force generals'
“Flygvapengeneralernas beslut var avgörande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vapen'). The final syllable ('nas') also receives secondary stress, though less prominent.
Syllables
flyg — Open syllable with a long vowel and a coda consonant. Onset maximization rule applied.. va — Open syllable with a short vowel. Vowel break rule applied.. pen — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a coda consonant. Onset maximization rule applied.. ge — Open syllable with a short vowel. Vowel break rule applied.. ne — Open syllable with a short vowel. Vowel break rule applied.. ra — Open syllable with a long vowel. Vowel break rule applied.. l — Syllable consisting of a single consonant. This is a rare case, but allowed in Swedish.. er — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a coda consonant. Vowel break rule applied.. nas — Closed syllable with a long vowel and a coda consonant. Vowel break rule applied.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
Coda Tolerance
Swedish tolerates relatively complex consonant clusters in the coda.
- The final 'l' syllable is a rare case but permissible in Swedish.
- Consonant clusters can sometimes be subject to assimilation in rapid speech, but this doesn't alter the syllabification.
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