genomsnittshastigets
Syllables
ge-nom-snitt-s-has-ti-ge-ts
Pronunciation
/jɛnɔmˈsnɪtːʃastɪˈɡeːts/
Stress
00101010
Morphemes
genom- + snitt + -shastighets
The word 'genomsnittshastighets' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'average speed'. It's syllabified as ge-nom-snitt-s-has-ti-ge-ts, with primary stress on 'snitt'. The word is formed through compounding and affixation, following standard Swedish syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Average speed
Medelhastighet
“Bilens genomsnittshastighet var 80 kilometer i timmen.”
syn:medelhastighetant:maximalhastighet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'snitt' syllable, the first syllable of the root. Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'has' and 'ge'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nom — Closed syllable.. snitt — Closed, stressed syllable with geminate consonant.. s — Single consonant syllable.. has — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. ts — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form syllable boundaries.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (double consonants) lengthen the syllable and affect its weight.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' in 'snitt' affects syllable duration.
- Genitive suffixes '-s' can be elided in rapid speech but maintain syllabic function in careful pronunciation.
- Stress placement is generally predictable based on the root word.
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