genomsnittssvenskarnas
Syllables
gen-om-snitt-s-sven-skar-nas
Pronunciation
/jɛnɔmˈsnɪtːsˌsvɛnʃaˌrnas/
Stress
0010111
Morphemes
gen- + snitt + s-arnas
The word 'genomsnittssvenskarnas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the average Swedes’'. It is syllabified as gen-om-snitt-s-sven-skar-nas, with primary stress on 'snitt'. The syllabification follows standard Swedish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
the average Swedes’
the average Swedes’
“Man kan inte generalisera utifrån genomsnittssvenskarnas åsikter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'snitt' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
gen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. om — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. snitt — Closed syllable, stressed, with a doubled consonant.. s — Open syllable, single consonant following a vowel.. sven — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. skar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. nas — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on pronounceability.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Single Consonant Rule
Single consonants following a vowel typically form their own syllable.
- The doubled consonant 'tt' in 'snitt' is maintained within the syllable.
- The genitive plural suffix '-arnas' is a standard formation and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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