förlängningskvartarna
Syllables
för-läng-nings-kvart-arna
Pronunciation
/fœrˈlɛŋːɲɪŋskvaʈːaˌna/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
för- + läng- + -ningskvartarna
The word 'förlängningskvartarna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into five syllables: för-läng-nings-kvart-arna. The primary stress falls on 'läng'. It's formed from the prefix 'för-', the root 'läng-', the suffix '-nings', the root 'kvart-', and the suffix '-arna'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The quarters during which something is extended or prolonged.
The extension quarters / the prolonged quarters
“Vi diskuterade planerna under förlängningskvartarna.”
“Förlängningskvartarna gav oss tid att slutföra projektet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'läng'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, unstressed.. läng — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kvart — Closed syllable, unstressed.. arna — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'för-' and 'kvart-'.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, serving as the syllable's nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless phonotactically separable.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'längnings' is treated as a single unit.
- The double 't' in 'kvartarna' affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
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