levertransplantation
Syllables
le-ver-trans-plan-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːvɛrˌtranːsplaŋtaˈt͡siːɔn/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
trans + lever + plantation
The word 'levertransplantation' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: le-ver-trans-plan-ta-tion. Stress falls on the third syllable ('plan'). The word is composed of a root ('lever'), a prefix ('trans'), and a suffix ('plantation'). Syllable division follows vowel boundary and consonant cluster maintenance rules.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure involving the replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy one.
Liver transplantation
“Han genomgick en levertransplantation.”
“Levertransplantation är en allvarlig operation.”
syn:leverbyte
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, '-plan-'. Swedish compounds often stress the first syllable of the root, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Closed syllable.. trans — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. plan — Open, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a single syllable.
- The 'trans-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may exist.
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