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klorhexidindiglukonats

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9 syllables
22 characters
Swedish
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9syllables

klorhexidindiglukonats

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

klor-hex-i-din-dig-lu-ko-na-ts

Pronunciation

/klɔrˌhɛksɪˈdiːnˌdɪɡlʊkoˈnaːts/

Stress

001010101

Morphemes

klor- + hexidin- + diglukonat-s

The word 'klorhexidindiglukonats' is a complex Swedish noun divided into nine syllables (klor-hex-i-din-dig-lu-ko-na-ts) with primary stress on 'di-'. It's morphologically composed of a Greek-derived prefix ('klor-'), root ('hexidin-'), and a compound suffix ('diglukonat-s'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A salt of chlorhexidine, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.

    Chlorhexidine digluconate

    “Läkaren skrev ut en lösning med klorhexidindiglukonat.”

    “Klorhexidindiglukonat används för att rengöra sår.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'di-'. Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

9
klor/klɔr/
hex/hɛks/
i/ɪ/
din/diːn/
dig/dɪɡ/
lu/lʊ/
ko/koː/
na/naː/
ts/ts/

klor — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kl', vowel 'ɔr'.. hex — Open syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'ɛ'.. i — Closed syllable, vowel 'ɪ'.. din — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'iː', coda 'n'.. dig — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'ɡ'.. lu — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'ʊ'.. ko — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'oː'.. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'aː'.. ts — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 's'.

Word Parts

pre

klor-

From Greek *khlōros* meaning 'pale green', related to chlorine.

root

hexidin-

From Greek *hex* (six) and *idine* (chemical structure).

suf

diglukonat-s

Compound suffix combining *di-* (two), *glukonat* (gluconate, from Greek *glukus* 'sweet') and the genitive/definite marker '-s'.

Similar Words

klor­o­fyllhex­a­go­nalglu­kos

Onset Maximization

Swedish favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to sonority (loudness).

  • The word's length and complex morphology make it an edge case.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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