kommunikationssatellit
Syllables
kom-mu-ni-ka-tions-sa-tel-lit
Pronunciation
/kɔmːʏnɪˈkaːt͡siɔnˌsatɛlːɪt/
Stress
00011001
Morphemes
kommunikation + satellit + s
The word 'kommunikationssatellit' is a compound noun in Swedish, divided into eight syllables (kom-mu-ni-ka-tions-sa-tel-lit). The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tions'). The word is morphologically composed of 'kommunikation' (communication) and 'satellit' (satellite), linked by a genitive 's'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
A satellite used for communication purposes.
Communication satellite
“Den nya kommunikationssatelliten förbättrar täckningen.”
“Forskare arbetar med att utveckla nästa generations kommunikationssatelliter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tions'). Swedish stress is generally word-level and can be lexically determined. In compound words, stress often falls on the first syllable of the second component.
Syllables
kom — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the vowel /ɔ/.. mu — Open syllable, contains the vowel /ʏ/.. ni — Open syllable, contains the vowel /ɪ/.. ka — Open syllable, contains the long vowel /aː/.. tions — Closed syllable, contains the vowel /i/ and the consonant cluster /ɔn/.. sa — Open syllable, contains the vowel /a/.. tel — Open syllable, contains the vowel /ɛ/.. lit — Closed syllable, contains the vowel /ɪ/ and the consonant /t/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllable division prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The linking 's' between the two nouns is a common feature and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but are unlikely to affect syllable division.
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