kvartsfinalmotståndarna
Syllables
kvarts-final-mot-stånd-ar-na
Pronunciation
/kvɑːtsfɪˈnɑːlmuːstɔ̃ːnˌdɑːrˌna/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mot + kvartsfinalstånd + arna
The word 'kvartsfinalmotståndarna' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kvarts-final-mot-stånd-ar-na. Stress falls on 'stånd'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel center rules. It means 'the quarter-final opponents'.
Definitions
- 1
The opponents in the quarter-final stage of a competition.
The quarter-final opponents
“Kvartsfinalmotståndarna var mycket starka.”
“Vi måste förbereda oss väl inför matchen mot kvartsfinalmotståndarna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stånd'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift stress to the root of the second component.
Syllables
kvarts — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. final — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. mot — Open syllable, prefix.. stånd — Closed syllable, root, stressed.. ar — Open syllable, inflectional suffix.. na — Open syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the root of the second major component in a compound.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to morpheme boundaries.
- The definite article suffix '-na' is always a separate syllable.
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