kontantkortstelefonernas
Syllables
kon-tant-kort-ste-le-fon-er-nas
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtanːtˌkɔrtstɛlɛˈfɔnɛrˌnas/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
kontant + kort + stelefonernas
The word 'kontantkortstelefonernas' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. Syllabification follows rules of onset/coda maximization and vowel centering, resulting in eight syllables. Stress falls on 'kort'. The word refers to the telephones associated with prepaid phone cards.
Definitions
- 1
the telephones of prepaid cards
the prepaid phone cards' telephones
“Vi måste kontrollera kontantkortstelefonernas saldo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kort'). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word. In compounds, the stress tends to remain on the first root.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial consonant, vowel nucleus.. tant — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, long vowel nucleus.. kort — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster, short vowel nucleus.. ste — Open syllable, consonant cluster, short vowel nucleus.. le — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. fon — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. er — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. nas — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many initial consonants as possible (e.g., 'str' in 'stɛ').
Coda Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many final consonants as possible (e.g., 'nas' in 'nas').
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between syllables.
- The long vowel /aː/ in 'kontant' is a common feature of Swedish and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The genitive plural ending '-ernas' is a relatively common, though lengthy, suffix.
- The consonant cluster 'str' is typical and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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