kontaktskyldigheters
Syllables
kon-takts-kyldig-he-ters
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtaktˌskyldɪɡheːtɛʂ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
kontakt + skyldig-het-ers
The Swedish noun 'kontaktskyldigheters' (contacts' obligations) is divided into five syllables: kon-takts-kyldig-he-ters, with stress on 'skyldig'. The syllabification follows Swedish phonological rules, maximizing onsets and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The obligations of contacts; the responsibilities associated with maintaining contact.
Contacts' obligations
“Företagets kontaktskyldigheters omfattning måste klargöras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'skyldig' syllable (second stress mark).
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial consonant.. takts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'kts'. kyldig — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. he — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. ters — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster 'rs'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to maximize the complexity of syllable onsets (initial consonant clusters).
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'kt' cluster is a common feature in Swedish and is generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The genitive plural '-ers' is a relatively common suffix and is consistently syllabified as a separate unit.
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