kulturhuvudstädernas
Syllables
kul-tur-hu-vud-stä-der-nas
Pronunciation
/kʊlˈtʉːrˌhɵvʊdˈstæːdɛrˌnas/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
kultur, huvud, städer + nas
The word 'kulturhuvudstädernas' is divided into seven syllables based on maximizing onsets and adhering to the CV structure of Swedish. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tur'). The word is a noun in the genitive plural, meaning 'of the cultural capitals'.
Definitions
- 1
of the cultural capitals
of the cultural capitals
“Europas kulturhuvudstädernas program”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tur'). Swedish stress is generally fronted.
Syllables
kul — Open syllable, CV structure.. tur — Open syllable, CV structure, primary stress.. hu — Open syllable, CV structure.. vud — Open syllable, CV structure.. stä — Open syllable, CCV structure.. der — Open syllable, CV structure.. nas — Open syllable, CV structure.
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are divided to create the largest possible consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).
CV Structure
The basic syllable structure in Swedish is Consonant-Vowel (CV). Syllables are formed around this structure whenever possible.
- The 'st' consonant cluster is a common and permissible onset in Swedish. Regional vowel variations exist but do not affect syllabification.
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