kollisionsriktningarna
Syllables
kol-li-sions-rikt-ning-arna
Pronunciation
/kɔlːɪˈɧɔnʂˈrɪkˌtɳɪŋˌnaː/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
kollisionsriktning + arna
The word 'kollisionsriktningarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the collision directions'. It's syllabified as kol-li-sions-rikt-ning-arna, with primary stress on 'rikt'. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, and its syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The directions from which collisions originate or occur.
The collision directions
“Polisen undersökte kollisionsriktningarna för att fastställa hur olyckan gick till.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'rikt'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but compounding and inflection can shift the stress.
Syllables
kol — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable, short vowel.. sions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. rikt — Closed syllable, stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. arna — Open syllable, long vowel, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonant clusters follow a sonority hierarchy, with less sonorous consonants preceding more sonorous ones.
- The length of the word and its compounding nature present a complex case.
- The 'n' in 'riktningarna' is an inflectional ending and doesn't trigger a separate syllable.
- Consonant clusters like 'rs' are treated as part of the onset.
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