förstamademonstrationer
Syllables
för-sta-ma-de-mon-stra-ti-o-ner
Pronunciation
/fœrstaˈmajdemonstraːt͡siɔnɛr/
Stress
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Morphemes
första- + maj + -demonstrationer
The word 'förstamajdemonstrationer' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables: för-sta-ma-de-mon-stra-ti-o-ner. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ma'). The word is composed of a prefix ('första-'), a root ('maj'), and a suffix ('demonstrationer'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Demonstrations held on the first of May.
First of May demonstrations
“Förstamajdemonstrationer är vanliga i Stockholm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ma'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-initial.. sta — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'st'.. ma — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mon — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. stra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'str'.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. o — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ner — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'ner'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable.
Open Syllables Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The length of the word and its compound structure require careful application of the rules.
- The 'str' cluster is a common feature of Swedish and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
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