kommunikationsmedlet
Syllables
kom-mu-ni-ka-ti-ons-med-let
Pronunciation
[kɔmʏnɪˈkaːt͡siɔːnsˈmɛdːlɛt]
Stress
00010012
Morphemes
kom- + munik- + -ationsmedlet
The word *kommunikationsmedlet* is an 8-syllable noun meaning "the means of communication". It's formed from a Latin prefix, root, and Swedish suffixes. Primary stress is on the fourth syllable (*-ka-*), with secondary stress on the eighth (*-let*). Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle and Swedish phonotactics.
Definitions
- 1
the means of communication
The means of communication
“Internet är ett viktigt kommunikationsmedlet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on *-ka-*, secondary stress on *-let*.
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, lengthened vowel. Primary stress.. ti — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ons — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a nasal consonant and a final consonant.. med — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. let — Closed syllable. Secondary stress.
Word Parts
kom-
from Latin *com-* meaning "with, together"; indicates joint action
munik-
from Latin *municare* meaning "to communicate"; core meaning of conveying information
-ationsmedlet
*-ations-* forms abstract nouns, *-medlet* means "the means/medium"; compound of *med* (with) and *let* (definite article for neuter nouns)
Similar Words
Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, limited by Swedish phonotactics.
Syllable Boundary Establishment
Established after vowels or before consonant clusters that cannot form legal onsets.
Geminate Consonant Treatment
Geminate consonants are treated as part of the following syllable.
- The vowel /aː/ in *ka-* is long, a phonemic feature of Swedish.
- The consonant cluster /t͡si/ is permissible but requires careful syllabification.
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