fyrahundrametersloppet
Syllables
fy-ra-hun-dra-me-ters-lop-pet
Pronunciation
/fʏˈrɑːhʊnːdraˌmeːtɛrˈslɔpːɛt/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
fyra- + hundra- + -loppet
The word 'fyrahundrametersloppet' is a compound noun meaning 'the four-hundred-meter race'. It is syllabified as fy-ra-hun-dra-me-ters-lop-pet, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a numeral prefix, a root, and suffixes indicating possession and the definite article. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The four-hundred-meter race.
The 400-meter race
“Han vann fyrahundrametersloppet.”
“Resultaten från fyrahundrametersloppet publicerades.”
syn:400 meters
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me' in 'meters'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
fy — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ra — Open syllable, following the initial syllable.. hun — Closed syllable, part of the 'hundra' root.. dra — Closed syllable, part of the 'hundra' root.. me — Open syllable, part of 'meter', stressed.. ters — Closed syllable, part of 'meter'.. lop — Closed syllable, part of 'loppet'.. pet — Closed syllable, containing the definite article suffix '-et'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllable division prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Geminate consonants /ː/ are phonemically distinct in Swedish and must be maintained in the transcription.
- The consonant cluster 'ndr' in 'hundra-' is typically pronounced with all three consonants, although simplification can occur in rapid speech.
- Stress placement can be influenced by the length and complexity of the compound.
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