litteraturpristagarna
Syllables
lit-te-ra-tur-pris-ta-gar-na
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪtːɛraˌtʊrˌprɪsˈtɑːɡarˌna/
Stress
01010111
Morphemes
litteratur, pris, tagar + na
The word 'litteraturpristagarna' is divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and codas and vowel nuclei. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, and the primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows standard Swedish phonological rules, accommodating complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The winners of a literature prize.
The literature prize winners
“Litteraturpristagarna hyllades vid en stor ceremoni.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ta' in 'tagarna'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the final component.
Syllables
lit — Open syllable, initial consonant.. te — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tur — Closed syllable, r-colored vowel.. pris — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ta — Open syllable, long vowel.. gar — Closed syllable, r-colored vowel.. na — Open syllable, final vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets and Codas
Syllables are formed to include as many consonants as possible in the onset and coda positions, avoiding stranded consonants.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters, which are handled according to the maximize onsets and codas rule.
- Stress patterns in compound words can deviate from the general rule of stressing the first syllable.
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