kommunikationsmedels
Syllables
kom-mu-ni-ka-ti-ons-me-dels
Pronunciation
[kɔmʏnɪˈkaːt͡siɔːnsˈmɛːdɛls]
Stress
10010101
Morphemes
kom- + munik- + -ation-s-medel-s
The word *kommunikationsmedels* is a noun in the genitive singular meaning 'means of communication'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-initial syllables, with breaks at morpheme boundaries. It exhibits standard suffixation and genitive marking.
Definitions
- 1
means of communication
Means of communication
“De nya kommunikationsmedels har förändrat samhället.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the first syllable of *kommunikation* (kom-mu-ni-ka-tion) and on the first syllable of *medels* (me-dels).
Syllables
kom — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. mu — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. ni — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. ka — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. ti — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ons — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a nasal consonant and 's'. me — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. dels — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel and 's'.
Word Parts
kom-
from Latin *com-* meaning "together, with" - functions as a prefix indicating joint action or association.
munik-
from Latin *munic-* meaning "to warn, inform" - the core of the word relating to communication.
-ation-s-medel-s
*-ation-* (Latin-derived) - forms a noun of action or result; *-s-* (Swedish genitive singular suffix); *-medel-* (Swedish) - "means, instrument"; *-s* (Swedish genitive singular suffix)
Maximize Onset
When possible, assign consonants to the following syllable's onset.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are common and straightforward.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable breaks often occur at morpheme boundaries.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- The sequence *-tions* is a common suffix in Swedish, and the syllabification is standard.
- The genitive *-s* is consistently added to the end of the noun phrase.
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