jordenruntseglingarna
Syllables
jor-den-runt-seg-ling-ar-na
Pronunciation
/ˈjɔːrdənˌrʊnːtseːlɪŋˌaːrna/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
jord, segling + -en, -runt, -arna
The word 'jordenruntseglingarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the around-the-world voyages'. It's syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel centering principles, with stress on the 'seg-' syllable. The word exemplifies typical Swedish compound word structure and morphology.
Definitions
- 1
The around-the-world voyages.
The around-the-world voyages.
“Jordenruntseglingarna var en stor succé.”
“Han drömde om jordenruntseglingarna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'seg-', which is the first syllable of the root 'segling' within the compound word.
Syllables
jor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. den — Closed syllable, contains the definite article suffix.. runt — Closed syllable, contains the circumfix 'around'. seg — Open syllable, stressed syllable, root of 'sailing'. ling — Closed syllable, part of the root 'sailing'. ar — Open syllable, part of the plural definite article suffix.. na — Open syllable, part of the plural definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are generally centered around a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- The 'rn' cluster can have slight pronunciation variations.
- Definite article suffixes may be pronounced with reduced vowels.
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