luftvägsinfektionerna
Syllables
luft-väg-sin-fek-tio-ner-na
Pronunciation
/ˈlɵftˌvɛːɡsɪnfɛkˈtjoːnɛrna/
Stress
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Morphemes
luft + vägsinfektion + erna
The word 'luftvägsinfektionerna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the respiratory infections'. It's syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation, with primary stress on the third syllable ('fek-'). It's formed through compounding and inflection.
Definitions
- 1
Respiratory infections
The respiratory infections
“Luftvägsinfektionerna ökar under vintermånaderna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fek-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and syllable length can shift the stress.
Syllables
luft — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. väg — Open syllable, part of the compound, long vowel.. sin — Closed syllable, connecting element in the compound.. fek — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tio — Open syllable, long vowel.. ner — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable, final syllable, part of the definite plural suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The main consideration is the correct application of stress rules in a compound word.
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