förståndshandikappade
Syllables
för-stå-nds-han-di-kap-pa-de
Pronunciation
/fœrˈstɑːnˌdɑːnˌdɪkˈapːaˌdeː/
Stress
01000000
Morphemes
för- + stånd + -kappade
The word 'förståndshandikappade' is a complex Swedish adjective meaning 'intellectually disabled'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance, with primary stress on 'stå'. It's a compound word formed from Swedish and Latin roots, and its syllabification is consistent with similar Swedish words.
Definitions
- 1
Having an intellectual disability.
Intellectually disabled
“Barnen på specialskolan var förståndshandikappade.”
“Han är en förståndshandikappad man som behöver hjälp.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stå').
Syllables
för — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. stå — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. nds — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. han — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. di — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. kap — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. pa — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. de — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV syllable structure whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
- Lenition of 'd' sounds in some dialects.
- Compound word structure adds complexity.
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