kontantkortstelefonen
Syllables
kon-tant-kort-ste-le-fo-nen
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔnˌtanːtˌkɔrtːsˌtɛlɛˈfoːnɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
kontant + kort + telefonen
The word 'kontantkortstelefonen' is a compound noun syllabified according to Swedish rules maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, and its meaning relates to a prepaid telephone service.
Definitions
- 1
A telephone that is paid for using a prepaid cash card.
The cash card telephone
“Jag köpte en kontantkortstelefon för att resa utomlands.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fo-'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tant — Closed syllable, long consonant.. kort — Closed syllable.. ste — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. le — Open syllable.. fo — Open syllable, long vowel.. nen — Closed syllable, final syllable with definite article suffix.
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are maximized at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word requires consistent application of syllabification rules across morphemic boundaries.
- Long vowels and consonant clusters are common in Swedish and do not present significant exceptions.
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