kuriositetintsses
Syllables
ku-ri-o-si-te-tints-ses
Pronunciation
/kʊrɪɔsɪˈtɛsɪntrɛsːɛt/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
kuriositets- + intresse- + -s
The word 'kuriositetsintressets' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive singular. It is divided into seven syllables: ku-ri-o-si-te-tints-ses, with primary stress on the second syllable ('ri'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix/root ('kuriositets-'), a French-derived root ('intresse-'), and a genitive suffix ('-s'). Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The interest in curiosities; the interest in unusual or remarkable objects.
The interest in curiosities
“Hans kuriositetsintressets ledde till en stor samling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ri').
Syllables
ku — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, nucleus vowel /ʊ/.. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, nucleus vowel /ɪ/, primary stress.. o — Open syllable, nucleus vowel /ɔ/.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, nucleus vowel /ɪ/.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/.. tints — Complex syllable, onset consonant cluster /tɪn/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /s/.. ses — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /s/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy.
- The genitive -s suffix is always a separate syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be retroflex in some dialects, affecting pronunciation but not syllabification.
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