helikopterkraschernas
Syllables
he-li-kop-ter-krasch-er-nas
Pronunciation
/hɛlɪkɔptɛrˈkrɑʃɛrnaːs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
helikopterkrasch + ernas
The word 'helikopterkraschernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the helicopter crashes'. It is syllabified as 'he-li-kop-ter-krasch-er-nas' with primary stress on 'krasch'. The word is a compound of 'helikopter' and 'krasch' with a genitive plural definite suffix '-ernas'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The crashes of helicopters.
The helicopter crashes.
“Utredningen gällde helikopterkraschernas orsaker.”
“Rapporten analyserade helikopterkraschernas data.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'krasch'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of the root word, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. kop — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. krasch — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. er — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nas — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables tend to include as many initial consonants as possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to word structure.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- Swedish allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not typically affect syllabification.
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