frivilligorganisations
Syllables
fri-vil-lig-or-gan-i-sa-ti-ons
Pronunciation
/frɪˈvɪlːɪɡɔrɡanɪˈsaːɧɔn/
Stress
100000000
Morphemes
frivillig- + organisations- + -s
The word 'frivilligorganisations' is a Swedish compound noun divided into nine syllables: fri-vil-lig-or-gan-i-sa-ti-ons. It consists of the prefix 'frivillig-', the root 'organisations-', and the suffix '-s'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
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Voluntary organizations, non-profit organizations run by volunteers.
Voluntary organizations
“Sverige har många aktiva frivilligorganisations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('fri'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, primary stress.. vil — Open syllable, unstressed.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. gan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ons — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'fr', 'org').
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The compound nature of the word could potentially lead to some ambiguity in perceived stress, but the standard rule of first-syllable stress prevails.
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