högskoleingenjoräxemen
Syllables
hög-sko-le-in-ge-njo-rä-xe-men
Pronunciation
/hœɡskɔˈlɛɪnːjœːrɛksɑːmɛn/
Stress
001001000
Morphemes
högskole- + ingenjör- + sexamen
The word 'högskoleingenjörsexamen' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables based on Swedish syllabification rules, prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Primary stress falls on the 'njo' syllable of the root 'ingenjör'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A degree in engineering obtained from a university college.
University engineering degree
“Han tog sin högskoleingenjörsexamen förra året.”
“För att bli anställd krävs en högskoleingenjörsexamen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of the root 'njo' (ingenjör).
Syllables
hög — Open syllable, CV structure.. sko — Closed syllable, CCV structure.. le — Open syllable, CVG structure.. in — Closed syllable, VC structure, geminate consonant.. ge — Open syllable, GV structure.. njo — Closed syllable, CGV structure, geminate consonant, primary stress.. rä — Open syllable, CV structure.. xe — Closed syllable, CCV structure.. men — Closed syllable, VC structure.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing the consonant onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Glide Syllabification
Glides following vowels form their own syllable when possible.
- Geminate consonants are common and do not affect syllabification.
- Glide /j/ before vowels is standard and doesn't create exceptions.
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