intensivvårdsavdelningarna
Syllables
in-ten-siv-vårds-av-del-ning-ar-na
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪvˌvoːrdsˌav.dɛl.nɪŋ.ar.na/
Stress
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Morphemes
intensiv- + vårds- + -arna
The word 'intensivvårdsavdelningarna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into nine syllables based on the preference for open syllables and the maintenance of consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word derived from Latin and Swedish morphemes, meaning 'the intensive care units/wards'.
Definitions
- 1
The intensive care units/wards.
The intensive care units/wards
“Patienterna flyttades till intensivvårdsavdelningarna.”
“Sjuksköterskorna arbetar på intensivvårdsavdelningarna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ar'). Swedish stress is generally weak, so the difference in prominence is subtle.
Syllables
in — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ten — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. siv — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. vårds — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. av — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. del — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ar — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. na — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The 'vårds' syllable could theoretically be divided as 'vår-ds', but maintaining the cluster is standard practice.
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