levertransplantations
Syllables
le-ver-trans-plan-ta-tions
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːvɛrˌtranːsplaŋtaˈt͡siːɔn/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
trans + lever + plantations
The word 'levertransplantations' is a Swedish compound noun divided into six syllables: le-ver-trans-plan-ta-tions. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the root 'lever' (liver), the prefix 'trans-' (across), and the suffix '-plantations' (transplanting). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
The act of transplanting livers.
Liver transplantations
“Levertransplantations är en livräddande behandling.”
“Antalet levertransplantations ökar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'tions'. Swedish compound nouns often stress the final component.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. trans — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a long consonant cluster.. plan — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ta — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. tions — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllable division prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminates (double consonants) are treated as a single unit within a syllable, influencing syllable weight.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ (alveolar vs. uvular) do not affect syllable division.
- The long consonants (geminates) influence syllable weight and stress patterns.
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