genomsnittshastigeten
Syllables
ge-nom-s-nitt-sha-sti-ge-ten
Pronunciation
/jɛnɔmˈsɳɪtːʃastɪˌɡɛtən/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
genom- + snitt- + -s-hastighet-en
The word 'genomsnittshastigheten' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the average speed'. It's syllabified as ge-nom-s-nitt-sha-sti-ge-ten, with stress on 'snitt'. It's a compound word built from several morphemes, and its syllabification follows the general Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The average speed.
The average speed
“Bilens genomsnittshastighet var 80 km/h.”
“Genomsnittshastigheten på motorvägen är hög.”
syn:medelhastighetenant:maxhastigheten
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('snitt').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial vowel.. nom — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. s — Open syllable, single consonant.. nitt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant coda.. sha — Open syllable, consonant onset.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. ge — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets and Codas
Syllables are formed to include as many consonants as possible in the onset and coda positions, avoiding stranded consonants.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant following a vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., /tː/) are common and do not affect syllabification.
- The sequence /sɳ/ is a common consonant cluster in Swedish and doesn't require special treatment.
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