huvudrollsinnehavarens
Syllables
hu-vud-rol-lsin-ne-ha-va-rens
Pronunciation
/hʉˈvʊdˌrɔlːsɪnːɛˈhaːvaːrɛns/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
huvud + roll + -sinnehavarens
The word 'huvudrollsinnehavarens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the lead actor/actress'. It's syllabified as hu-vud-rol-lsin-ne-ha-va-rens, with stress on the 'rol' syllable. The word is a compound of several morphemes, and its syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The person who holds the leading role.
The lead actor/actress, the main character.
“Huvudrollsinnehavarens prestation var fantastisk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'rol' syllable (second syllable). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vud — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. rol — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. lsin — Closed syllable, long consonant and vowel.. ne — Open syllable.. ha — Open syllable, long vowel.. va — Open syllable, long vowel.. rens — Closed syllable, genitive suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are broken down into their constituent morphemes for syllabification.
- The length of vowels affects syllable weight but not division.
- Tonal accent is not considered in syllabification.
- Double consonants are common and affect syllable weight.
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