fyrnationsturneringarna
Syllables
fyr-na-tion-stur-ne-ring-ar-na
Pronunciation
/fʏrˌnaːtʃɔnˈstʉːrˌnɛːrɪŋˌaːrna/
Stress
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Morphemes
fyr- + nation + -sturneringarna
The word 'fyrnationsturneringarna' is a compound noun meaning 'the four-nation tournaments'. It is syllabified as fyr-na-tion-stur-ne-ring-ar-na, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix 'fyr-', a root 'nation', and suffixes '-sturneringarna'. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset and coda maximization, vowel centering, and avoidance of stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A series of tournaments involving four nations.
The four-nation tournaments
“Fyrnationsturneringarna lockade många åskådare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ning-'). Swedish generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
fyr — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ʏr/.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /aː/.. tion — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /tʃ/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /n/.. stur — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /st/, vowel /ʉːr/.. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ɛː/.. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /ŋ/.. ar — Open syllable, onset consonant /aː/, vowel /r/, coda consonant /na/.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /a/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Coda Maximization
Consonants are included in the coda if possible.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between syllables.
- The *rn* cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- The definite plural suffix *-arna* is typically syllabified as a separate syllable.
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