hörselundersökningarna
Syllables
hör-sel-un-der-sök-nin-gar-na
Pronunciation
/hœrˈsɛlɵnˌdɛrˌsøːkɲɪŋˌaːrna/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
under + hörsel-sök + -ning-arna
The word 'hörselundersökningarna' is a complex noun formed through compounding and inflection. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on 'sök'. The syllable division follows Swedish rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences. The word means 'the hearing investigations'.
Definitions
- 1
The hearing investigations
The hearing investigations
“Resultaten från hörselundersökningarna visade en viss hörselnedsättning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'sök' due to the long vowel and the inherent prosodic weight of the root.
Syllables
hör — Open syllable, initial consonant.. sel — Closed syllable, final consonant.. un — Open syllable, initial consonant.. der — Closed syllable, final consonant.. sök — Closed syllable, primary stress, long vowel.. nin — Open syllable, palatal nasal consonant.. gar — Open syllable, long vowel.. na — Open syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Swedish syllable division favors consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- The 'under-' prefix can sometimes be treated as a single unit, but separation is also acceptable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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