förstaårsstudenternas
Syllables
för-sta-års-stu-den-ter-na-s
Pronunciation
/ˈfœrstaˌɔːrsstʉːdɛntɛrnaːs/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
första- + års + -studenternas
The word 'förstaårsstudenternas' is syllabified as för-sta-års-stu-den-ter-na-s, with stress on 'års'. It's a genitive plural noun formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset/coda maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
The possessive form of 'first-year students'.
of the first-year students
“Förstaårsstudenternas engagemang var imponerande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'års' syllable (second syllable). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of a root, but can shift in compound words.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is short.. sta — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st', vowel is short.. års — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. stu — Open syllable, long vowel.. den — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. na — Open syllable, long vowel, part of the plural ending.. s — Closed syllable, genitive suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'sta').
Coda Maximization
Consonants are included in the coda when possible (e.g., 'r' in 'års').
Vowel Break
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between syllables.
- The 'st' consonant cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The genitive plural ending '-ernas' is a standard morphological structure.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not affect syllable boundaries.
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