hjärnhinneinflammationen
Syllables
hjärn-hin-ne-in-flam-ma-tion-en
Pronunciation
/ˈjæːrnhɪnːeɪnflamːaˌɧoːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
hjärn-hinne-inflamm- + -ation-en
The word 'hjärnhinneinflammationen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'brain inflammation'. It's syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel-centered syllables, with primary stress on 'inflam-'. It's morphologically composed of roots from Old Norse and Latin, combined with Swedish suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the brain or its membranes.
The brain inflammation (encephalitis/meningitis)
“Patienten fick diagnosen hjärnhinneinflammationen.”
“Hjärnhinneinflammationen kan vara livshotande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'inflam-'.
Syllables
hjärn — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. hin — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel diphthong.. in — Closed syllable.. flam — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ma — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.. en — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes like '-en' are treated as separate syllables.
- The length of vowel sounds can influence perceived boundaries, but not formal syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect consonant clusters.
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