genomsnittssvenskarna
Syllables
ge-nom-snitt-s-svensk-ar-na
Pronunciation
/jɛnɔmˈsɲɪtːsˈvɛnskaˌna/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
genom- + snitt- + s-svensk-arna
The word 'genomsnittssvenskarna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: ge-nom-snitt-s-svensk-ar-na. The primary stress falls on 'snitt'. It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Swedish syllabification rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries.
Definitions
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“Enligt studien är genomsnittssvenskarna ganska nöjda med livet.”
“Vad tycker genomsnittssvenskarna om den nya politiken?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'snitt'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial vowel.. nom — Closed syllable, ends in consonant.. snitt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt'.. s — Open syllable, single consonant.. svensk — Closed syllable, ends in consonant.. ar — Open syllable, starts with vowel.. na — Closed syllable, ends in consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to include as many initial consonants as possible.
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllables are generally divided at vowel-consonant boundaries.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) lengthen the syllable.
- Palatalization of 'g' to /j/ before 'e'.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' influences syllable weight.
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