kärnvapenstridsspetsens
Syllables
kärn-vapen-strids-spets-ens
Pronunciation
/ˈkæːrnˌvɑːpɛnˈstrɪdsˌspɛːtsɛn/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
strids + kärn-vapen-spets + ens
The word 'kärnvapenstridsspetsens' is a complex Swedish noun divided into five syllables: kärn-vapen-strids-spets-ens. Primary stress falls on 'vapen' and 'spets'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It consists of Germanic roots and a Swedish genitive suffix.
Definitions
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The warhead of a nuclear weapon.
The nuclear weapon warhead
“Kärnvapenstridsspetsens potential för förödelse är enorm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vapen') and the fourth syllable ('spets').
Syllables
kärn — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. vapen — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and primary stress.. strids — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. spets — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and primary stress.. ens — Open syllable, containing the genitive suffix.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
- The long vowels /æː/ and /ɛː/ are typical of Swedish and don't present syllabification challenges.
- The consonant clusters 'str' and 'sp' are common and follow standard Swedish phonotactics.
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