granatbeskjutningarna
Syllables
gra-nat-be-skju-tning-ar-na
Pronunciation
/ɡraˈnaːtbeskjuːtˌnɪŋaːrna/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
be- + granat- + -beskjutning-
The word 'granatbeskjutningarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the grenade attacks'. It's syllabified as gra-nat-be-skju-tning-ar-na, with primary stress on 'skju-'. It's formed through compounding and inflection, with a root 'granat-' and 'skjut-' combined with prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The grenade attacks
The grenade attacks
“Granatbeskjutningarna intensifierades under natten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skju-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and length of initial elements shift the stress.
Syllables
gra — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'a'.. nat — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'aː', coda consonant 't'.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'e'.. skju — Open syllable, complex onset 'skj', vowel 'uː'. Primary stress.. tning — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', coda consonant cluster 'nɪŋ'.. ar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'aː'.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'aː'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to maximize syllable onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Syllables are generally built around a vowel nucleus.
Avoidance of Single-Consonant Syllables
Swedish avoids syllables consisting of only a single consonant.
- The 'skj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The definite plural suffix '-arna' is a straightforward addition.
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