intensivvårdsavdelningarna
Syllables
in-ten-siv-vårds-av-del-ning-ar-na
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪvˌvɔːrdsavˈdɛlɪŋar/
Stress
001000100
Morphemes
intensiv- + vård- + -s-avdelning-ar-na
The word 'intensivvårdsavdelningar' is a complex Swedish noun divided into nine syllables based on maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Old Norse roots, with suffixes indicating plurality and definiteness. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of the root 'vård'.
Definitions
- 1
Intensive care units/wards
Intensive care units/wards
“Patienterna flyttades till intensivvårdsavdelningarna.”
“Sjukhuset har flera intensivvårdsavdelningar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'vård' (vårds), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Open syllable.. siv — Open syllable.. vårds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. av — Open syllable.. del — Open syllable.. ning — Closed syllable.. ar — Open syllable, plural marker.. na — Open syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
intensiv-
From Latin *intensivus*, meaning 'intensive'. Adjectival prefix.
vård-
From Old Norse *vörðr*, meaning 'care, protection'. Core noun element.
-s-avdelning-ar-na
'-s' is a linking element, '-avdelning' is a root meaning 'department', '-ar' is the plural marker, '-na' is the definite article suffix.
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable to create a larger onset.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'vårds' is a common feature in Swedish.
- The linking 's' between nouns is a standard morphological feature.
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