kärnkraftskatastroferna
Syllables
kärn-kraft-ska-ta-stro-fe-rna
Pronunciation
/ˈkæːɳˌkɾaftˈskatastɾɔːfɛrna/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
kärn, kraft, skatastrof + erna
The word 'kärnkraftskatastroferna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the nuclear disasters'. It's divided into seven syllables, with primary stress on 'stro'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and distinguishing between open and closed syllables. The word is a compound of Germanic and Greek roots with a Germanic suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The nuclear disasters
The nuclear disasters
“Chernobyl och Fukushima är två av de värsta kärnkraftskatastroferna i historien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'stro' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
kärn — Open syllable, no stress.. kraft — Open syllable, no stress.. ska — Open syllable, no stress.. ta — Open syllable, no stress.. stro — Open syllable, primary stress.. fe — Open syllable, no stress.. rna — Closed syllable, no stress.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Swedish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open, while those ending in consonants are closed.
- The 'str' consonant cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The final '-na' is a standard definite plural ending.
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