förstamajdemonstrationers
Syllables
för-sta-maj-de-mon-stra-tion-ers
Pronunciation
/fœrˈstaˌmajdɛmɔnstraˈɧuːnɛrs/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
för- + maj-demonstration + -ers
The word 'förstamajdemonstrationers' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of the first of May demonstrations'. It's syllabified as för-sta-maj-de-mon-stra-tion-ers, with primary stress on '-stra-'. It's formed from a prefix, root (compound of Swedish and Latin origins), and a genitive plural suffix. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset and coda maximization.
Definitions
- 1
of the first of May demonstrations
of the first of May demonstrations
“Deltagarna diskuterade kraven under förstamajdemonstrationers flaggor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-stra-'. Secondary stress on '-tion-' due to the suffix. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /œr/. sta — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /st/. maj — Open syllable, root of the word. de — Open syllable, part of the root. mon — Closed syllable, part of the root. stra — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. tion — Closed syllable, part of the root. ers — Closed syllable, genitive plural suffix
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Coda Maximization
Swedish attempts to maximize consonants in the coda.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.
- The 'demonstration' part is a loanword adapted to Swedish phonology.
- The 'rs' cluster at the end is a potential point of pronunciation variation.
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