förlossningsklinikerna
Syllables
för-loss-nings-klin-i-ker-na
Pronunciation
/fœrˈlɔsːnɪŋsˌklɪˈniːkɛrna/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
för- + lossning + -s-klinikerna
The word 'förlossningsklinikerna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the maternity clinics'. It's divided into seven syllables: för-loss-nings-klin-i-ker-na, with primary stress on 'loss'. The word is a compound built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Swedish syllabification rules of onset-rime division and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The maternity clinics.
The maternity clinics
“Förlossningsklinikerna i Stockholm är välutrustade.”
“Hon arbetar på en av förlossningsklinikerna.”
syn:BB-klinikerna
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('loss'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, initial syllable.. loss — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. klin — Closed syllable, part of the root.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ker — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Avoid Breaking Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of stress placement.
- The genitive 's' and definite plural 'erna' are treated as separate syllables.
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