kärnvapenstridsspetsen
Syllables
kärn-vapen-strids-spets-en
Pronunciation
/ˈkæːrnˌvɑːpɛnˈstrɪdsˌspɛːtsɛn/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
strids + kärn-vapen-spets + -en
The word 'kärnvapenstridsspetsen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kärn-vapen-strids-spets-en. Primary stress falls on 'vapen'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset/coda maximization and vowel break. The word consists of Germanic roots and a definite article suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The warhead of a nuclear weapon.
Nuclear warhead
“Landet utvecklade en ny typ av kärnvapenstridsspetsen.”
“Hotet om kärnvapenstridsspetsen är allvarligt.”
syn:Atomvapenhuvud
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vapen'). The 'strids' and 'spets' syllables also receive secondary stress due to their position within the compound.
Syllables
kärn — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. vapen — Open syllable, primary stress.. strids — Closed syllable, onset cluster.. spets — Closed syllable, onset cluster.. en — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Coda Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the end of syllables, within permissible limits.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element in longer compounds.
- The 'v' sound can be realized as /v/ or /ʋ/ without affecting syllabification.
- The 'r' sound is often retroflex, a phonetic detail not impacting syllable division.
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